Beaujolais-Villages

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Andouillette à la lyonnaise
  Classic pairing: bright, light Gamay cuts through the pungent tripe sausage.
• Salade de gésiers chauds
  Light Gamay with bright acidity is the standard gizzard-salad match.
• Fromage blanc à la crème
  Light, fresh Gamay complements the mild, creamy fresh cheese.

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. Andouillette à la lyonnaise, Salade de gésiers chauds, Fromage blanc à la crème. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine des Crais is a small family estate in the Beaujolais-Villages zone, producing everyday Gamay for the local restaurant trade.

1. 1988 — Domaine des Crais first estate-bottles Beaujolais-Villages

Facts

Producer

Domaine des Crais

Grapes

Gamay

Classification

Beaujolais-Villages AOC

Oak

Old barrels 5-6 months

ABV

12.5%

Price

€10-14 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

1988

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