What it pairs with
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Pizza with tomato and mozzarella
Easy-drinking natural Gamay suits informal pizza night. -
Grilled mackerel with herbs
Low tannin natural Beaujolais suits oily fish unusually well. -
Tapas and patatas bravas
Light, fresh Gamay is a versatile aperitif wine with casual bites.
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. Pizza with tomato and mozzarella, Grilled mackerel with herbs, Tapas and patatas bravas. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Coquelet's Beaujolais-Villages provides an everyday entry point to the domaine's natural philosophy. Early bottled for freshness from Villages-level Gamay.
- 2013 — Beaujolais-Villages first produced by Coquelet
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Damien Coquelet
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais-Villages AOC
- Oak
- Cement vats and old foudres; early bottled for freshness
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 14-20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2013
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages?
Drink 1-3 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?
Pizza with tomato and mozzarella is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled mackerel with herbs and Tapas and patatas bravas. Easy-drinking natural Gamay suits informal pizza night.
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.