2022 Cru Beaujolais Tasting Evaluations: Panel Results Revealed
In March 2025, a panel tasting of the 2022 vintage of red wines from the 10 Beaujolais cru sub-regions was conducted blind by Andy Howard MW, Melania Battiston, and Victoria Daskal. The judges were impressed with the quality of the wines from the highly regarded 2022 vintage.
The tasting yielded some surprising results for those less familiar with the current state of the cru Beaujolais region. A total of 203 wines were tasted, and the results were as follows:
- 13 wines were rated Outstanding. Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, and Morgon had the highest number of Outstanding wines, with 4, 3, and 2 respectively.
- 60 wines were Recommended.
- 125 wines were rated Highly Recommended.
- Chiroubles, St-Amour, and Régnié, considered lesser-known crus, had at least one wine rated at 95 points.
- 5 wines were Commended.
- No Exceptional wines were found in the tasting.
Andy Howard MW, a contributing editor and DWWA Regional Chair, and the other judges were pleased with the diversity and quality of the wines. Andy Howard MW runs his own consultancy, Vinetrades, while Melania Battiston is wine director at Cornus restaurant in London and runs her own consultancy and coaching company for hospitality and brands. Victoria Daskal is a wine writer, presenter, consultant, and WSET educator.
If you are looking for detailed panel scores or rankings from a specific magazine’s March 2025 tasting of Cru Beaujolais 2022 wines, I recommend checking publications known for comprehensive wine tastings such as Wine Spectator, Decanter, or Wine Advocate directly, as the current search results do not include this information. However, I can help to summarize known top Cru Beaujolais 2022 wines generally acclaimed by critics, but specific March 2025 panel results from a named magazine were not found in the search results.
- For those interested in wine investment and seeking to expand their portfolio, the 2022 vintage of Beaujolais crus, particularly Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, and Morgon, were highly recommended due to their outstanding quality.
- As the food-and-drink landscape continues to evolve, learning about global cuisines and their pairing with wine, such as the 2022 Beaujolais crus, can be a crucial aspect of wine education, especially through the guidance of experts like Victoria Daskal who is a WSET educator.
- To enhance your lifestyle and culinary experiences, consider attending technology-driven cooking classes and applying the knowledge of wine pairing gained from events like the panel tasting of the 2022 Cru Beaujolais red wines, with guidance from professionals like Melania Battiston, who combines her expertise in wine and hospitality through her consultancy and coaching company.
