French tasting term
How to pronounce Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Villages is pronounced boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAZH. The main stress falls on LAZH.
boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAZH
What is Beaujolais Villages?
An appellation in the northern part of the Beaujolais region in Burgundy, France, representing a step up in quality from basic Beaujolais. Made from Gamay grown on granite-rich hillsides, these wines offer more concentrated red and black fruit, greater structure, and better aging potential.
Tips for saying it
Often heard as boh-zhoh-LAYS vee-LAZH.
The final s of Beaujolais is silent, so end on the vowel: boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAZH.
Often heard as boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAHJ.
The French g before e is a soft zh as in measure, with no d in front: boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAZH.
Often heard as boh-shoh-LAY vee-LAZH.
The French j is voiced like the s in measure, not a voiceless sch: boh-zhoh-LAY vee-LAZH.
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