A snapshot of a region renewed. Above, the view enjoyed by Sophie and David Devynck of Clos Sauvage. See also Beaujolais tasted – part 1 and part 2.
The moment my inbox began to fill with replies from various winemakers I knew my foray into Beaujolais would not be a chore. I could feel the enthusiasm brimming in a region eager to shake off what Thibaud Baudin of Domaine Boischampt describes as ‘30 years of crisis’. Of course, beaujolais has never gone out of fashion and there are many revered winemakers – from Jean Foillard and Lapierre to Clos de...