Beaujolais-Leynes

The Beaujolais-Leynes Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) is a sub-appellation of the Beaujolais-Villages AOC, a regional appellation recognized since 1950. The latter was, in fact, the first appellation in France to use the term “villages.” Its vineyards cover approximately 6,200 hectares and encompass the 38 municipalities that are entitled to use the Beaujolais-Villages appellation due to the unique characteristics of their terroir.

In the southern part of the Beaujolais wine region, the soils are clay-limestone, dating back to the Mesozoic Era. Further to the north, the soils consist of alluvial deposits formed during the Tertiary and Quaternary periods. The only grape variety used is, of course, Gamay noir à jus blanc. The Beaujolais-Leynes appellation is located at the northernmost tip of the Beaujolais region.

Located in the immediate vicinity of the Roche de Solutré and the village of Fuissé, the commune of Leynes naturally benefits from unique characteristics that allow the red wines produced there to bear the Beaujolais-Leynes appellation. The Domaine de la Soufrandière offers a fine example of this appellation and allows visitors to discover all of its qualities.