Juliénas
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A historic Beaujolais Cru offering robust structure and complex, spicy red fruit character.
About Juliénas
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Juliénas is one of the ten prestigious Crus of the Beaujolais wine region, located in the northern part of the area. Named after Julius Caesar, who is said to have established vineyards here, the region covers approximately 585 hectares and is home to around 120 producers. The terroir is characterized by diverse soils, including granite, volcanic rock, and clay-limestone, which impart a distinct structure and complexity to the Gamay grapes. Wines from Juliénas are renowned for their deep ruby color, intense aromas of red fruits, floral notes, and a robust, spicy finish. They are often considered more structured and age-worthy than many other Beaujolais wines, offering a perfect balance between elegance and power.
Best for
Ideal for wine enthusiasts seeking a structured, age-worthy Gamay that pairs beautifully with hearty meals.
Food Pairings
Roasted poultry, grilled red meats, charcuterie, coq au vin, and aged cheeses.
Producers
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Château de Juliénas
Château de Juliénas is a historic estate whose cellars date back to the 13th century, when the property belonged to the Lords of Beaujeu. The château was extended in the 16th and 18th centuries, and beneath its courtyard lies a 350-meter vaulted cellar built in 1740 — the longest in Beaujolais. In 1907, Claude Condemine acquired and restored the estate during the phylloxera crisis, and it has remained in the Condemine family ever since; today Thierry Condemine, Claude's great-grandson, runs the 40-hectare domain with his wife Aurélie. The estate obtained organic certification in 2022 and produces wines across the Juliénas, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Beaujolais-Villages appellations. It has welcomed visitors for wine tourism since 2006.
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Domaine Benjamin Passot
Domaine Benjamin Passot is a rising star of northern Beaujolais, founded in 2017 when Benjamin Passot settled on a few parcels in Juliénas after honing his craft on the exceptional terroirs of Vosne-Romanée in Burgundy. The estate has since grown to over five hectares spanning five prestigious crus — Juliénas, Chénas, Chiroubles, Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon. Working without oenological products and farming with minimal intervention, Passot hand-harvests every cuvée with pruning shears and ages his wines for around ten months in barrel following Burgundian tradition. The result is elegant, terroir-driven Gamay with pure fruit and a distinct mineral backbone from the granite-rich soils, approachable in youth yet capable of graceful aging.
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Domaine Bottière-Pavillon
Domaine Bottière-Pavillon is a wine estate at La Bottière in Juliénas, in the Beaujolais, run as Depardon Père et Fils. It makes Juliénas, including an oak-aged old-vine cuvée, and also a Chénas.
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Domaine David Beaupère
Domaine David-Beaupère is a rising star of the Juliénas appellation in Beaujolais, based at the La Bottière lieu-dit. Louis-Clément David-Beaupère revived the family estate in 2008, starting with the vines around the family house and gradually growing the domaine to around 10 hectares, which he farms with his sister Olympe under certified organic agriculture. Counted among the 'new naturals' of Beaujolais, the estate favors low-intervention winemaking that lets the granite-rich soils of Juliénas speak. Flagship cuvées from parcels such as La Bottière show the purity, elegance and mineral drive that have made the domaine a benchmark for modern, authentic Juliénas.
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Domaine Franck Besson
Domaine Franck Besson is a family wine estate at Jullié in the Beaujolais. It makes Juliénas and Beaujolais-Villages, and the estate offers tasting and sales on site.
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Domaine Matray
Domaine Matray is a family wine estate at Les Paquelets in Juliénas, in the northern Beaujolais, run by Lilian and Sandrine Matray. The estate makes Gamay wines from Juliénas, Saint-Amour, Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas, along with Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages. Pruning, winemaking and hand harvesting are all done by the family.
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Domaine Pascal et Jean-Philippe Granger
Domaine Pascal et Jean-Philippe Granger is a family estate at Les Poupets in Juliénas, in the northern Beaujolais. Pascal Granger took over the estate in 1983 and his son Jean-Philippe joined him in 2010. The estate makes Gamay wines from Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent and Saint-Amour, along with Beaujolais-Villages, including the Chénas Aux Pierres.
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Domaine de Boischampt
Domaine de Boischampt is a historic estate in the village of Jullié, in the heart of the Beaujolais crus, whose buildings date back to the seventeenth century (the domaine was created in 1642). Its 13 hectares of vines are ideally situated on the granite slopes around Jullié, producing Cru Beaujolais wines from Juliénas — its flagship appellation — as well as Fleurie and Saint-Amour. Acquired in 2018 by the Australian-Japanese couple Bob and Yuko Harris, with director Antoine Romero and winemaker Thibaud Baudin, the estate has converted to certified organic farming and vinifies with natural yeasts, keeping intervention and sulphur use to a minimum. The result is pure, elegant Gamay that faithfully expresses the granite terroir of the region. In Japan, its wines are imported by the organic wine specialist Mavie.
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Domaine des Chers
Domaine des Chers is a family wine estate in Juliénas, in the Beaujolais, founded in 1956. It makes Gamay wines from the Juliénas, Saint-Amour and Moulin-à-Vent crus. The estate describes its old vines, aged between 40 and 100 years, as its main winemaking asset.
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Domaine du Granit Doré
Domaine du Granit Doré is a family wine estate in the Juliénas area of the Beaujolais, run by the Rollet family. It makes Juliénas, including the Beauvernay cuvée and a Vieilles Vignes cuvée, as well as Beaujolais-Villages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Juliénas wine only made from Gamay?
- Yes, Juliénas AOC red wines are produced exclusively from the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc grape variety.
- Does Juliénas wine age well?
- Yes, due to its robust structure and soil composition, Juliénas is one of the Beaujolais Crus that can age gracefully for 5 to 10 years.
- Where does the name Juliénas come from?
- The name is said to derive from Julius Caesar, reflecting the region's Roman heritage — vineyards here are claimed to date back over 2,000 years, making it one of the oldest wine-growing sites in Beaujolais.
- How is Juliénas different from Beaujolais Nouveau?
- Beaujolais Nouveau is a light, fruity wine released just weeks after harvest, while Juliénas is a Cru Beaujolais: a more serious, structured wine from a specific delimited terroir that rewards a few years of cellaring.
- What is the best serving temperature for Juliénas?
- Serve Juliénas slightly cool, around 14-16°C (57-61°F). A light chill highlights its fresh red fruit while preserving its spicy, structured palate.