What it pairs with

  • Quiche lorraine with salad
    Simple, everyday Gamay for a classic French bistro lunch.
  • Cold roast chicken
    Lightest of reds suits cold leftover chicken on a summer afternoon.
  • Vegetable spring rolls
    Fresh, low-tannin Gamay suits lighter Asian-inspired dishes unusually well.

History

The Beaujolais-Villages from Cigaloise provides an easy entry below the Saint-Amour cru wine. Early bottled for maximum freshness.

  1. 1994 — Beaujolais-Villages first produced by Cigaloise

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Cigaloise
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Oak
Cement vats, early bottling
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 10-15 at retail
Drinking window
1-2 from vintage
First vintage
1994

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