Domaine des Terres Dorées Beaujolais Blanc wine review – a crisp and tangy French white wine

Beaujolais (pronounced bow-zhuh-lay) blanc is a type of white wine produced in Beaujolais, France – just south of Burgundy. The wine is made from Chardonnay grapes and typically has a crisp and refreshing flavour, with aromas of stone fruits, pear and melon.

Terres Dorées is a French vineyard owned and run by Jean-Paul Brun. Jean-Paul has run the vineyard in the south of Beaujolais since 1977 and, over time, has become the best-known wine producer in the south of the region. Terres Dorées specialises in chardonnay grapes, as well as Beaujolais “L’Ancien” which is a Gamay made from old vines. To discover more about the fantastic world of Beaujolais wines, visit the official Beaujolais website.

The Beaujolais Blanc wine from Terres Dorées is the 2021 vintage, made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Its appearance is a lovely shining straw colour. As for the aromas, you can expect crisp, citrus fruit (lemon) and ripe stone fruits. There’s a luxurious buttery quality in the background, as well as a sweet honey and honeysuckle scent as well.