In the glass
What it pairs with
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Gratin de cardons
Light Gamay cuts through the rich cream-and-cheese of the traditional Lyon cardoon gratin. -
Lentilles vertes en salade
Fresh acidity and light body complement the nutty lentil salad. -
Brie coulant
Ripe runny brie with light fresh Gamay is an easy bistro combination.
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. Gratin de cardons, Lentilles vertes en salade, Brie coulant. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine du Prieuré Saint-Romain is a Villages estate named for its ancient priory origins, producing Gamay since the late 1980s for local markets.
- 1988 — Prieuré Saint-Romain first bottles Beaujolais-Villages
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Prieuré Saint-Romain
- 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
- 1988
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Prieuré Saint-Romain's estate Beaujolais-Villages: straightforward, clean red-cherry Gamay from the Villages zone for the Lyon bistro trade.
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?
Gratin de cardons is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lentilles vertes en salade and Brie coulant. Light Gamay cuts through the rich cream-and-cheese of the traditional Lyon cardoon gratin.
What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.