Profile

Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishshort
Oakbarrel aged

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

  • Saucisson cuit au vin Classic Beaujolais poached sausage pairing: the wine that cooked it is the wine you drink with it.More wines for sausages →
  • Gratin de macaroni lyonnais Light Gamay cuts through the Lyon macaroni gratin's cheesy richness.
  • Cervelle de canut The herb-fresh soft cheese of Lyon finds a natural partner in fresh Beaujolais-Villages.More wines for cheese →

With cheese

Arôme de Lyon Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir pairs Arôme de Lyon with whites such as Condrieu or Saint-Joseph and lighter reds such as Beaujolais. A fruity Beaujolais-Villages red echoes the winey notes of its pomace-coated rind.

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. Saucisson cuit au vin, Gratin de macaroni lyonnais, Cervelle de canut. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine des Nugues is based in Lancié, in the northern Beaujolais-Villages zone, and has been producing estate-bottled Villages wine since the mid-1980s for the Lyon restaurant trade.

  1. 1985Domaine des Nugues begins estate-bottling Beaujolais-Villages

Facts

Producer
Domaine des Nugues · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Oak
Old barrels 6 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€11-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages

What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?

Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a short finish. Domaine des Nugues' estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Lancié village in the northern Villages zone: clean, accessible Gamay with strawberry-cherry freshness.

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?

Saucisson cuit au vin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Gratin de macaroni lyonnais and Cervelle de canut. Classic Beaujolais poached sausage pairing: the wine that cooked it is the wine you drink with it.

What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.

Tags

drink young dry gamay light body low tannin medium acid mood easygoing mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with pork pairs with soft cheese price everyday still red

Taste it where it is made: tastings near Domaine des Nugues

Wine tastings and winery visits in Beaujolais (6) · Wine tours and day trips in Beaujolais (30)

See all 53 bookable experiences in Beaujolais

← Back to wines in Beaujolais