Les 10 Crus are the northern Beaujolais village appellations: Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly, Chiroubles, Chénas, Juliénas, Saint-Amour and Régnié. Here Gamay ranges from floral and silky to more structured, earthy wines that can age. Morgon can be darker and more mineral, while Fleurie is more perfumed. Moulin-à-Vent has the firmest reputation for ageing. Brouilly is generous, and Côte de Brouilly takes its character from a volcanic hill. Each name gives Gamay a slightly different setting.

Elsewhere in Beaujolais

Continue through the region

Beaujolais Regional3 producersBeaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages offer a broad introduction to the region: bright, fruit-forward Gamay, with some Chardonnay in the mix. They are usually easier and lighter in feel than the crus.

A considered starting point

Producers in Les 10 Crus

Jean FoillardJean Foillard makes Morgon with whole-bunch carbonic maceration, very low sulfur use and a signature of ripe fruit, mineral lift and silky tannin.
Marcel LapierreMarcel Lapierre is a Villié-Morgon domaine founded in 1909, centred on Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc from Morgon and known for organic farming, whole-cluster carbonic maceration and two sulfur versions of one cuvée.
Clos de la RoiletteFleurie estate with standard, late drinking and Burgundian barrel aged cuvées from the Coudert family.
Château ThivinChâteau Thivin makes Côte de Brouilly wines from hand picked fruit, including Les Sept Vignes, a Gamay noir blend with some Chardonnay.