About Beaujolais Villages Blanc Les Sables
- Style
- White
- Grape Varieties
- Chardonnay
- Price Range
- ¥2,800-4,000
- estimated — converted from typical French retail pricing of approx. €10-13 for this bottling; actual Japan retail pricing may differ
An unoaked, old-vine Chardonnay from the clay-sandy 'sables' soils of Beaujolais Villages, made to be enjoyed on its youthful fruit. It shows a stonefruit palate with notes of fresh apple and an elegant, mineral-driven finish, challenging traditional perceptions of Beaujolais as a red-only region.
Few people look to Beaujolais for white wine, but this unoaked old-vine Chardonnay is proof the region's whites deserve serious attention.
New to wine?
A refreshing surprise for anyone who thinks Beaujolais only makes light red wine.
Food Pairings
Excellent with grilled white fish, goat cheese, or shellfish; its freshness and minerality also pair beautifully with sushi and sashimi.
When to drink it
Summer aperitifs, seafood dinners, sushi nights
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Chardonnay from old vines grown on clay-sandy soils in Beaujolais Villages; unoaked vinification to preserve freshness and minerality.
About the producer
Arnaud AucoeurA Villié-Morgon house since 1825, mastering the power of Morgon and the elegance of white Beaujolais.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Beaujolais make white wine?
- Yes, though it's much less common than the region's famous Gamay reds — Beaujolais Villages Blanc is made from Chardonnay and remains a small but growing category.
- Is this wine oaked?
- No — it is vinified without oak to preserve freshness, apple and stonefruit character, and the terroir's natural minerality.
- What does 'Les Sables' mean here?
- It refers to the clay-sandy ('sables') soils of the vineyard, the same terroir name used for the domaine's Beaujolais Villages Rouge.
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