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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Poulet aux morilles Medium-bodied Gamay complements the morel-cream sauce without heaviness.More wines for chicken and white meat →
  • Rôti de porc dijonnaise Structured cherry fruit matches mustard-glazed pork roast.More wines for pork →
  • Mâconnais semi-affiné Medium-weight Gamay pairs naturally with semi-aged Mâconnais cow's-milk cheese.

With cheese

Arôme de Lyon Our pick The Observatoire des produits du terroir pairs Arôme de Lyon with whites such as Condrieu or Saint-Joseph and lighter reds such as Beaujolais. A fruity Beaujolais-Villages red echoes the winey notes of its pomace-coated rind.

How to serve Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Poulet aux morilles, Rôti de porc dijonnaise, Mâconnais semi-affiné. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Karim Vionnet set up his domaine in the Morgon and Beaujolais-Villages zones in 2005, farming with organic principles and minimal cellar intervention. The Domaine du Comte bottling uses estate parcels in the Villages zone.

  1. 2005Karim Vionnet founds the domaine in the Beaujolais-Morgon zone
  2. 2008Domaine du Comte cuvée first released as Villages bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine Karim Vionnet · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais-Villages AOC
Oak
Old barrels 6-8 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
€14-18 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
2008
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte

What does Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Karim Vionnet's estate Beaujolais-Villages from the Domaine du Comte parcels: darker-fruited and more structured than a typical Villages, showing the producer's Morgon-influenced approach to low-intervention Gamay.

When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte?

Drink 2-6 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 Domaine du Comte?

Poulet aux morilles is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rôti de porc dijonnaise and Mâconnais semi-affiné. Medium-bodied Gamay complements the morel-cream sauce without heaviness.

What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.

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