Jonathan Ray Jonathan Ray

Top-notch Beaujolais, courtesy of Mr Wheeler

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issue 11 May 2024

Hurrah! It’s May and time for our annual offer of top-notch Beaujolais from family-owned Maison Jean Loron (est: 1711), courtesy of Mr Wheeler.

All the wines are 100 per cent Gamay, of course, but they’re very different, each with their own subtle characteristics and quirks and Mrs Ray and I had quite an evening delving into the range.

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