Beaujolais Villages Nouveau Pardon & Fils

Tasting

Eye: Deep red color with purple highlights.
Nose: Very aromatic with aromas of fresh grapes, small red berries, and notes of ripe blackcurrant.
Palate: Rich, juicy, and full of fruit! More concentrated than the Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau is round and long on the palate.

Serving

You'll enjoy it as an aperitif, with hot or cold starters, like charcuterie, poultry, or white meats.
Serve slightly chilled at 12-14°C.
Versatile, it can accompany an entire meal or an evening with friends.

Aging

Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau is known to be enjoyed within a year.
But it can be stored for up to 4 years in a good cellar

Grape

100% Gamay

Terroir

Based in Beaujeu, the historic capital of Beaujolais, the Pardon family produces a Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau typical of the appellation.
This cuvée comes from vines planted in deep granite and sandy soils in the communes of Beaujeu and Lantignié.

Winemaking

Hand-harvested at full ripeness in early September.
Short semi-carbonic maceration for 2 to 3 days (whole bunches) in stainless steel vats before pressing.
Pumping over during maceration (allows the juice to rise above the tank in contact with the grapes) every 12 hours to extract maximum flavor and give a boost to the alcoholic fermentation.
Alcoholic fermentation under temperature controlled.
Malolactic fermentation is done at 100%.
Bottled quickly before the third Thursday of November.