Saint-Amour is Beaujolais’ most northerly appellation, best-known for its light and easy-drinking wines dominated by bright red fruit flavors. Soils here are a bit varied, comprised of a mix of granite, clay, schist, and limestone. Wines from Saint-Amour generally show their best within a year or two after harvest. Unsurprisingly, a significant amount of Saint-Amour bottle sales take place around Valentine’s Day (approximately 20-25% of annual production!) More surprisingly, Saint-Amour is one of the two crus that fetch the highest price on the bulk wine market.​