Beaujolais-Villages

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Jambon persillé
  Light Gamay and the classic Burgundy jellied ham are a natural match.
• Tarte à la moutarde et fromage
  Bright acidity and light body complement the mustard-cheese tart.
• Assiette de charcuteries
  All-purpose light Gamay for any charcuterie selection.

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. Jambon persillé, Tarte à la moutarde et fromage, Assiette de charcuteries. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine du Fief des Sept Clés ('estate of the seven keys') is a small Villages estate producing Gamay for the local market from its granite-sandy parcels.

1. 1992 — Fief des Sept Clés first bottles Beaujolais-Villages

Facts

Producer

Domaine du Fief des Sept Clés

Grapes

Gamay

Classification

Beaujolais-Villages AOC

Oak

Old barrels 5-6 months

ABV

12.5%

Price

€11-14 at retail

Drinking window

1-4 from vintage

First vintage

1992

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