What it pairs with
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Quiche lorraine
Simple, everyday Beaujolais-Villages pairs with the classic Lorraine egg and cream tart. -
Cold cuts platter
An easygoing bistro wine for a mid-week charcuterie board. -
Pasta with tomato and basil sauce
Light, fruit-forward Gamay suits simple tomato-based pasta.
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. Quiche lorraine, Cold cuts platter, Pasta with tomato and basil sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Beaujolais-Villages entry from Manoir du Carra provides an everyday drinking option below the Saint-Amour cru. Early bottling preserves freshness and fruit.
- 1990 — Beaujolais-Villages first produced as a second label
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine du Manoir du Carra
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Beaujolais-Villages AOC
- Oak
- Cement vats and old foudres; early bottling for freshness
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 10-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Beaujolais-Villages
When should I drink Beaujolais-Villages?
Drink 1-3 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?
Quiche lorraine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cold cuts platter and Pasta with tomato and basil sauce. Simple, everyday Beaujolais-Villages pairs with the classic Lorraine egg and cream tart.
What grapes are in Beaujolais-Villages?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais-Villages AOC.