![]() ![]() This brand changes the label every year, cool stuff. ![]() This one will fill that role nicely in the coming 12 months. Gamay based wines are served by the bucketload in the bistros of Paris, normally chilled ever so slightly they make a great red for a hot summers lunch. It’s a fun, basic wine that is nearly perfect for Thanksgiving and is easy to drink. The Nouveau movement started as a marketing ploy, got very popular in the 80’s and waned a bit of late. There’s a sour cherry note that carries this wine through to the medium length finish. Primal, this wine is meant to be drunk right away, yet it seems to have a bit of stuffing in there that may allow it to cellar for a year or two. ![]() The palate is lively with lots of purple fruit, gobs of acidity and some licorice notes. The nose is very fruity- black cherries, blackcurrants, cherry cola and sassafras. Super bright shade of purple, totally opaque. Once a year (the third Thursday in November to be precise) the French release the Beaujolais Nouveau. ![]()
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