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 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Charcuterie board Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages alongside charcuterie is a classic bistro pairing.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Pizza margherita Light, fruit-forward Gamay with tomato and basil is an easy match.More wines for pizza →
- Camembert rôti Baked camembert with light, fresh Gamay is an easy bistro combination.More wines for soft cheese →
With cheese
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. Charcuterie board, Pizza margherita, Camembert rôti. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 1964Duboeuf begins négociant operations; Villages bottling becomes a core product
- 1970Duboeuf's Villages reaches export markets in the US, UK and Benelux
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Georges Duboeuf · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
What does Beaujolais-Villages taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Duboeuf's flagship Beaujolais-Villages: the textbook expression of the style, fresh, fruit-forward and accessible, sourced from dozens of Villages-zone growers across the appellation.
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?
Charcuterie board is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pizza margherita and Camembert rôti. Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages alongside charcuterie is a classic bistro pairing.
What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.
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