In the glass
What it pairs with
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Poulet aux morilles
Medium-bodied Gamay complements the morel-cream sauce without heaviness. -
Rôti de porc dijonnaise
Structured cherry fruit matches mustard-glazed pork roast. -
Mâconnais semi-affiné
Medium-weight Gamay pairs naturally with semi-aged Mâconnais cow's-milk cheese.
How to serve Beaujolais-Villages Domaine du Comte
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. 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.
- 2005 — Karim Vionnet founds the domaine in the Beaujolais-Morgon zone
- 2008 — Domaine du Comte cuvée first released as Villages bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Karim Vionnet
- 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.