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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 above is our own.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Cervelle de canut Our pick French Wikipedia suggests a white wine, Chardonnay, with it. Beaujolais Blanc is Chardonnay, and a fresh, high-acid bottle answers the shallot, herbs and vinegar of the dish. Saint-Félicien Our pick A creamy, lightly salted cow's milk cheese under a white bloom, on the Lyon cheese board according to French Wikipedia. Beaujolais Blanc, a fresh Chardonnay with high acidity, cuts the richness of the melting paste. Rigotte de Condrieu Our pick INAO's own match is the white wine of the neighbouring Condrieu AOP, which is not a Beaujolais wine. For a Beaujolais glass, a crisp, high-acid Beaujolais Blanc suits the hazelnut and whey notes of a small goat's 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. 2010Beaujolais 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.

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