Opening the Gates to the World of Beaujolais wines

"Hugo Jeanguyot was an outstanding guide for us, getting us into a wonderfully diverse and stimulating group of wineries and arranging for us to meet quite a few of the winemakers and vignerons. He managed to do this at a pace that was unhurried and still well-paced. He was always able to accommodate changes in the schedule and arranged to meet us at disparate locations, arriving exactly with our Tesla chauffeur. His English is excellent and provided excellent translations of some of our highly technical questions and their equally challenging answers.Hugo also was conscious of the kinds of meals we preferred, finding restaurants that combined excellent cuisine that reflected the typical foods of their region with charming settings. One of the great unexpected bonuses was the appearance surprise bottles of wine that Hugo had purchased at auction that would suddenly appear at lunch in a brown bag as a blind tasting; wines that were always regionally appropriate but unobtainable for us without Hugo’s selection, both for their unique producers and age – the remainders of bottles we brought to the wineries to give blind tasting to the winemakers who seemed equally delighted. We had purchased bottles shipped to us at home and Hugo arranged all of it, adding excellent and interesting selections of his own on our behalf. In short, I would highly recommend Hugo Jeanguyot Wine Agency as a guide, as someone to arrange tastings both at the wineries and in any setting, and as a consultant for selecting a wonderful array of wines."

"We had the most incredible day discovering the Beaujolais region with Hugo! He went above and beyond to make the day memorable, with a curated variety of wineries that gave us a true spectrum of what the area has to offer. He explained the history, culture, and unique winemaking styles in a way that was both fun and informative. Beyond the vineyards, he also shared excellent recommendations for restaurants and bars in Lyon, all of which turned out to be amazing!"

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"Hugo crafted an unforgettable wine tour in Beaujolais! He took the time to learn our tastes and curated three unique vineyard visits. One of the most memorable aspects was how he facilitated conversations with the winemakers. We felt like we were welcomed into cellars and got a behind-the-scenes look behind each bottle. To top it off, Hugo surprised us with blind tastings of vintage bottles from his own collection. It was my first time trying a bottle from the '70s!
This is a great choice for wine lovers looking for a special day."

"We spent a delightful day with Simon in the Beaujolais district sampling wines and talking to winemakers. His knowledge and charm made for a wonderful experience."