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.
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
- 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)