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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: fresh cherry, raspberry, wild herbs, light mineral
Palate: red cherry, pomegranate, light tannin, clean mineral finish
Pacalet's Villages is a textbook natural Beaujolais-Villages: fresh, crunchy fruit, wild-herb lift and the natural wine energy of spontaneous fermentation without additions.
What it pairs with
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Salade de lentilles vertes du Puy
Fresh acidity and light body complement the earthy, nutty lentil salad. -
Fromages de chèvre du Beaujolais
Natural Gamay and local goat's cheese is a classic bistro pairing. -
Charcuterie en assiette
Light, crunchy Gamay is the default pairing for any charcuterie selection.
How to serve Beaujolais-Villages
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Salade de lentilles vertes du Puy, Fromages de chèvre du Beaujolais, Charcuterie en assiette. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Pacalet's Villages bottling sources from trusted Villages-zone growers whose farming aligns with his natural approach. It represents the everyday face of his négociant range.
- 2005: Beaujolais-Villages first released in the Pacalet négociant range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Christophe Pacalet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais-Villages AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 6-8 months, no sulphur
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?
On the nose, fresh cherry, raspberry, wild herbs, light mineral. On the palate, red cherry, pomegranate, light tannin, clean mineral finish. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Pacalet's Villages is a textbook natural Beaujolais-Villages: fresh, crunchy fruit, wild-herb lift and the natural wine energy of spontaneous fermentation without additions.
When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages?
Drink 2-6 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 lentilles vertes du Puy is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fromages de chèvre du Beaujolais and Charcuterie en assiette. Fresh acidity and light body complement the earthy, nutty lentil salad.
Is Beaujolais-Villages vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.
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