Beaujolais

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Beau·jo·lais / ˌbōzhəˈlā/ • n. a light red or (less commonly) white burgundy wine produced in the Beaujolais district of southeastern France.

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Beaujolais

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Beaujolais Red wine from the Beaujolais region of France, made from Gamay grapes. Beaujolais nouveau (primeur in French) is the new season's wine, drunk young. It is ‘officially’ available on 18 November.

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