Beaujolais-Villages

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Salade de gésiers confits
  The firmer structure of this Villages stands up to the rich confit gizzards.
• Terrine de foie de volaille
  Chicken liver terrine with structured Villages is a classic Lyonnais opener.
• Époisses jeune
  Young Époisses before peak pungency matches the wine's modest structure.

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. 1988: Pizay 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

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