Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 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.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled sea bass with fennel
    Organic, mineral Beaujolais Blanc suits delicate white fish.
  • Mussel and cream soup
    Chardonnay-based white Beaujolais is natural with mussel-cream combinations.
  • Goat cheese soufflé
    The wine's fresh acidity and light oak character suit baked goat cheese.

How to serve Beaujolais Blanc

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled sea bass with fennel, Mussel and cream soup, Goat cheese soufflé. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Jean-Paul Thevenet's Beaujolais Blanc is a Chardonnay-based white wine, a less common offering from the appellation. Produced with the same organic, low-sulfur approach as the red cuvees.

  1. 2010: Beaujolais Blanc first produced from Chardonnay parcels in the southern Beaujolais zone

Facts

Producer
Domaine Jean-Paul Thevenet · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay
Classification
Beaujolais Blanc AOC
Oak
Old oak foudres or cement vats; low sulfur
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
2010
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Beaujolais Blanc

When should I drink Beaujolais Blanc?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Beaujolais Blanc?

Grilled sea bass with fennel is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mussel and cream soup and Goat cheese soufflé. Organic, mineral Beaujolais Blanc suits delicate white fish.

Is Beaujolais Blanc vegan?

Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.

What grapes are in Beaujolais Blanc?

The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais Blanc AOC.

Tags

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