Beaujolais Villages les Pivoines is a red produced by Boutinot in Beaujolais, France. Made from Gamay. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Region: Beaujolais
Country: France
Grapes: Gamay
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Les Pivoines — peonies — is Boutinot's Beaujolais-Villages, the tier above straight Beaujolais, drawn from granite-based sites in the north of the region where Gamay gets more perfume and grip than it does on the flatter southern clays. It is made for drinking rather than pondering: bright red cherry and raspberry, a floral top note, a twist of black pepper and the dry mineral finish granite soils give. Light-bodied, low in tannin and high in acidity, which is what makes it so easy at the table and unusually good lightly chilled. Serve it at 13-14°C, cooler than you would think for a red, and drink it young while the fruit is still crunchy.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Beaujolais, France
Beaujolais — a region in eastern France, just south of Burgundy, devoted almost entirely to juicy, food-friendly red wine.
Gamay
Gamay is a red grape best known as the sole variety of Beaujolais in eastern France, a cheerful, juicy wine that ranges from simple and fruity to surprisingly serious.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Beaujolais Villages les Pivoines from?
Beaujolais Villages les Pivoines is produced by Boutinot in Beaujolais, France.
What grapes are in Beaujolais Villages les Pivoines?
Beaujolais Villages les Pivoines is made from Gamay.