Beaujolais (province)
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Beaujolais ({{IPA|fr|boʒɔlɛ|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-beaujolais.wav}}; {{langx|frp|Biôjolês}}) is a historical province and wine-producing region in France. It is located north of Lyon, and covers parts of the departments of Rhône and Saône-et-Loire. The region is known internationally for its long tradition of winemaking, and more recently for the Beaujolais nouveau.
Geography
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The historical capital of the province is Beaujeu ({{langx|frp|Bôjor / Biôjœr}}) and the economic capital of the area is Villefranche-sur-Saône ({{lang|frp|Velafranche}}).
Wine
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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.
Notes and references
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- Mathieu Méras, Le Beaujolais au Moyen Age, Lyon, 1956.
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Category:Former provinces of France
Category:Geography of Rhône (department)
Category:Geography of Saône-et-Loire