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 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 above is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
- Plateau de charcuteries variées The definitive charcuterie table wine: light, fresh Gamay served cool.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Tartines beurre-jambon Butter and ham open-sandwich with crunchy Gamay is a Beaujolais classic.More wines for ham →
- Tarte aux herbes Light body and bright acidity are natural with any fresh herb tart.More wines for fruit tarts →
With cheese
Fromage fort de la Croix-Rousse
Local tradition French Wikipedia quotes the Inventaire du patrimoine culinaire de la France: in Lyon's bouchons the pot sat at the corner of the bar and was spread on toasted bread, accompanied by a beaujolais. A plain Gamay red suits its sharpness.
Cervelle de canut
Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir lists Beaujolais AOC and Coteaux-du-Lyonnais among the reds for it. The cool, herby fromage blanc wants a fresh, fruity Gamay with modest tannin that does not fight the vinegar.
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 charcuteries variées, Tartines beurre-jambon, Tarte aux herbes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Prieuré Saint-Romain's Beaujolais AOC is produced as an everyday house wine for the local trade.
- 1992Prieuré Saint-Romain first bottles Beaujolais AOC
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Prieuré Saint-Romain · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- 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. Entry-level Beaujolais AOC from Prieuré Saint-Romain: light, crunchy and racy for 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 charcuteries variées is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tartines beurre-jambon and Tarte aux herbes. The definitive charcuterie table wine: light, fresh Gamay served cool.
What grapes are in Beaujolais?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais AOC.
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