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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.

vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

With cheese

Arôme de Lyon Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir pairs Arôme de Lyon with whites such as Condrieu or Saint-Joseph and lighter reds such as Beaujolais. A fruity Beaujolais-Villages red echoes the winey notes of its pomace-coated rind.

How to serve Beaujolais-Villages

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Salade de gésiers confits, Terrine de foie de volaille, Époisses jeune. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Château de Pizay's Beaujolais-Villages is sourced from the estate's lighter-soil parcels outside the Morgon cru, offering an accessible entry to the house style.

  1. 1988Pizay first bottles Beaujolais-Villages as a second label for lighter-soil parcels

Facts

Producer
Château de Pizay · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Oak
Old foudres 5-6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€13-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages

What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Château de Pizay's estate Beaujolais-Villages: more structured than typical Villages due to the estate's Morgon-adjacent soils, with a firmer edge and cleaner minerality.

When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages?

Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Beaujolais-Villages?

Salade de gésiers confits is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Terrine de foie de volaille and Époisses jeune. The firmer structure of this Villages stands up to the rich confit gizzards.

What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.

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