In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

  • Charcuterie board
    Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages alongside charcuterie is a classic bistro pairing.
  • Pizza margherita
    Light, fruit-forward Gamay with tomato and basil is an easy match.
  • Camembert rôti
    Baked camembert with light, fresh Gamay is an easy bistro combination.

History

Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais-Villages is the négociant's largest-volume appellation wine, assembled from dozens of grower-partners across the Villages zone. It established Beaujolais-Villages as an internationally recognised French appellation wine.

  1. 1964 — Duboeuf begins négociant operations; Villages bottling becomes a core product
  2. 1970 — Duboeuf's Villages reaches export markets in the US, UK and Benelux

Facts

Producer
Maison Georges Duboeuf
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Oak
Old foudres 4-5 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€10-14 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
1964

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