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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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
What it pairs with
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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.
- 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. 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.
- 1988: Domaine des Crais first estate-bottles Beaujolais-Villages
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Crais · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Domaine des Crais' Beaujolais-Villages: a reliable, fresh and fruity Villages Gamay with granite lift for early drinking.
When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages?
Drink 1-4 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?
Andouillette à la lyonnaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salade de gésiers chauds and Fromage blanc à la crème. Classic pairing: bright, light Gamay cuts through the pungent tripe sausage.
What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.
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