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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 2 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs2 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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Plateau de charcuterie
Classic Beaujolais charcuterie pairing at its most approachable. -
Pizza aux champignons
Light, fresh Gamay pairs easily with mushroom pizza. -
Fromage de vache demi-sec
Easy-drinking Gamay with semi-soft cow's milk cheese is an everyday bistro staple.
How to serve Beaujolais
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. Plateau de charcuterie, Pizza aux champignons, Fromage de vache demi-sec. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine des Crais' Beaujolais AOC is produced for immediate drinking, sold mostly to the local Lyon bar and bistro trade.
- 1992: First Beaujolais AOC bottling at Domaine des Crais
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Crais · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel; no wood
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- €8-11 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-2 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Beaujolais
What does Beaujolais taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a short finish. Domaine des Crais' simple Beaujolais AOC: light, racy Gamay for fresh, immediate drinking.
When should I drink Beaujolais?
Drink 1-2 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Beaujolais?
Plateau de charcuterie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza aux champignons and Fromage de vache demi-sec. Classic Beaujolais charcuterie pairing at its most approachable.
What grapes are in Beaujolais?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais AOC.
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