From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Quenelles de brochet sauce nantua Fresh, unoaked Chardonnay is the classic Lyon match for delicate pike quenelles.More wines for fish →
- Moules marinières Crisp acidity and light body cut through the mussel cream broth.
- Chèvre frais aux herbes Citrus-mineral white Chardonnay pairs naturally with fresh herb-rolled goat's cheese.More wines for goat cheese →
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.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Quenelles de brochet sauce nantua, Moules marinières, Chèvre frais aux herbes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Zordan's Beaujolais Blanc uses Chardonnay planted in the granite-clay soils of the Villages zone, vinified without wood for a clean, crisp expression.
- 2015Beaujolais Blanc first bottled at Domaine Romain Zordan
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Romain Zordan · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Classification
- Beaujolais AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- €12-16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2015
Frequently asked about Beaujolais Blanc
What does Beaujolais Blanc taste like?
Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a short finish. Zordan's Beaujolais Blanc from unoaked Chardonnay: light and crisp with white-peach and citrus-blossom freshness, clean mineral finish.
When should I drink Beaujolais Blanc?
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 Blanc?
Quenelles de brochet sauce nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Moules marinières and Chèvre frais aux herbes. Fresh, unoaked Chardonnay is the classic Lyon match for delicate pike quenelles.
What grapes are in Beaujolais Blanc?
The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Beaujolais AOC.
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