From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Salade de chèvre chaud Light, mineral white Beaujolais with warm goat's cheese salad is a Lyonnais bistro staple.More wines for goat cheese →
- Poisson meunière Clean acidity and light body complement pan-fried river fish.More wines for fish →
- Asperges sauce mousseline Fresh, unoaked Chardonnay is a natural match for asparagus.
With cheese
Cervelle de canut
Our pick French Wikipedia suggests a white wine, Chardonnay, with it. Beaujolais Blanc is Chardonnay, and a fresh, high-acid bottle answers the shallot, herbs and vinegar of the dish.
Saint-Félicien
Our pick A creamy, lightly salted cow's milk cheese under a white bloom, on the Lyon cheese board according to French Wikipedia. Beaujolais Blanc, a fresh Chardonnay with high acidity, cuts the richness of the melting paste.
Rigotte de Condrieu
Our pick INAO's own match is the white wine of the neighbouring Condrieu AOP, which is not a Beaujolais wine. For a Beaujolais glass, a crisp, high-acid Beaujolais Blanc suits the hazelnut and whey notes of a small goat's cheese.
How to serve Beaujolais Blanc
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Salade de chèvre chaud, Poisson meunière, Asperges sauce mousseline. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Nugues added Chardonnay to their range in 2000 using a small parcel of limestone-clay vines in the Lancié zone.
- 2000Domaine des Nugues first bottles Beaujolais Blanc from estate Chardonnay
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Nugues · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Classification
- Beaujolais Blanc AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €11-15 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Beaujolais Blanc
What does Beaujolais Blanc taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Nugues' unoaked Beaujolais Blanc: straightforward, clean Chardonnay with pear and citrus freshness for early drinking.
When should I drink Beaujolais Blanc?
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 Blanc?
Salade de chèvre chaud is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poisson meunière and Asperges sauce mousseline. Light, mineral white Beaujolais with warm goat's cheese salad is a Lyonnais bistro staple.
What grapes are in Beaujolais Blanc?
The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais Blanc AOC.
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