Beaujolais (French pronunciation:[boʒɔlɛ]ⓘ;Arpitan:Biôjolês) is a historicalprovince and wine-producing region in France. It is located north ofLyon, and covers parts of thedepartments ofRhône andSaône-et-Loire. The region is known internationally for its long tradition ofwinemaking, and more recently for theBeaujolais nouveau.
The historical capital of the province isBeaujeu (Arpitan:Bôjor / Biôjœr) and the economic capital of the area isVillefranche-sur-Saône (Velafranche).
Almost all the wine produced in the region is red wine from the Gamay grape, of which the heavily marketed Beaujolais Nouveau is the most well-known, and the village crus the most prized.
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