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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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Plateau de charcuteries variées
The definitive charcuterie table wine: light, fresh Gamay served cool. -
Tartines beurre-jambon
Butter and ham open-sandwich with crunchy Gamay is a Beaujolais classic. -
Tarte aux herbes
Light body and bright acidity are natural with any fresh herb tart.
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.
- 1992: Prieuré 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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