Rouge ou blanc? Beaujolais Nouveau with a twist...

Time really does fly… Beaujolais Nouveau Day is back! On Thursday 19th November 2026, the world will once again raise a glass to the freshest, fruitiest wine of the year.

What is Beaujolais Nouveau Day?

Born in the rolling hills of Beaujolais (between Mâcon and Lyon at the southern limit of Burgundy), this festivity started as winemakers celebrated the end of harvest with a first taste of their brand-new wine. What began as a local tradition quickly went global – with races to deliver the first bottles by all sorts of methods, hot air balloon, Concorde, even elephants! Now tens of millions of bottles of the new Beaujolais Nouveau vintage are shipped worldwide each season.

What’s in the bottle?

Classic Beaujolais Nouveau Red is made from 100% Gamay, crafted with carbonic maceration and bottled just weeks after harvest. The result? A juicy, vibrant, easy-drinking red that’s all about fun and freshness.

Returning for 2026!

Alongside the classic red, our unusual Beaujolais Nouveau Blanc, made entirely from 100% Chardonnay is returning — a fresh twist on tradition.

Our wine selections this year:

À La Votre Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2025 by Jean-Michel Dupre (12%ABV)

£10.95 per standard bottle exc. VAT or £21 per Magnum exc. VAT

Jean-Michel Dupré’s vineyard is perched above the village of Beaujeu in the heart of Beaujolais, a picturesque wine region, just south of Burgundy and north of Lyon. When he inherited the estate from his father, it covered just 2ha. Since then, Jean-Michel has converted old farm buildings into a winery and acquired well-located plots in Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Morgon, and Régnié. He is passionate about the environment, practising organic viticulture and minimises added sulphites in the winemaking. Plot by plot, he has been working towards full organic certification; while the Nouveau is not yet certified, it is produced using organic methods.

“Just like the winemaker, this Beaujolais Nouveau is forever young and new! Beautifully crafted with juicy fresh fruit notes and inviting texture, made for raising the glass! A La Votre!”

Organic Bro's Chardo Chardonnay Nouveau 2025 by Laurent Gauthier (12.5% ABV)

£12.25 per bottle exc. VAT

The Gauthier family have been making wine in Morgon since 1834, passing the estate down through generations to Laurent Gauthier, who now runs it with his sons, Jason and Elie. Their artisan domaine covers 11ha: 9ha in Grand Cras, one of Morgon’s most prized climats, known for its schist soils, and 2ha in Côte du Py, the appellation’s most famous slope with its distinctive blue granite. Committed to sustainable farming, they limit chemical use to encourage biodiversity and are now certified organic. With a philosophy of minimal intervention in both vineyard and cellar, the family produces authentic, characterful natural wines.

This year, they have created a fresh interpretation of Beaujolais Nouveau - a white version made from 100% Chardonnay, vinified using carbonic maceration. Elie, who leads the winemaking for this release, was named Best Young Winemaker of Burgundy a few years ago.

“Soft, but full of zesty life and equally youthful, this fresh twist on tradition is one not to be missed!”

Red, white or both – join in the celebrations by placing your order before Wednesday 14th October 2026.

If you have any questions or would like to place and order please speak with your account manager or contact the order office at orders@ellis-wines.co.uk, alternatively call 020 8744 5550.

Terms and conditions

Minimum order: 6 bottles with a normal delivery, otherwise £250. Sold in cases of 6 only. Please place your order with your Account Manager or email us at orders@ellis-wines.co.uk by Wednesday 14th October 2026. We will make all reasonable efforts to deliver Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2026 in time for the release date on Thursday 19th November 2026. Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2026 is shipped for pre-orders only. After Monday 26th October 2026, no cancellations or changes can be made and all orders will be invoiced.

Cheers to a fresh and fruity Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2026!