What is special about Beaujolais Nouveau?
What is special about Beaujolais Nouveau?
The method of production means that there is a higher acidity and very little tannin. Nouveau will have very bright, fresh, red fruit flavors, such as cherry, strawberry, and raspberry, along with fruity ester flavours of banana, grape, fig and pear drop. The wine is recommended to be slightly chilled to 13 °C (55 °F).
When can I buy Beaujolais Nouveau?
third Thursday in November
When can you buy a Beaujolais Nouveau wine? By French law, Beaujolais Nouveau can be sold from the third Thursday in November, also known as the Beaujolais Nouveau Day worldwide.
Why does Beaujolais Nouveau go bad?
Beaujolais nouveau is not quite unpasteurized milk. But, as you surmise, it comes with a more abrupt due date than pretty much all other wines. Grapes destined for nouveau tend to come from the less vaunted vineyard sites. In many cases, they lack the flavour and tannin structure to cellar well.
Which country buys the most Beaujolais Nouveau?
Japan is the number one export market for Beaujolais Nouveau. In 2019, around five million bottles were exported to Japan, which is roughly 50% of the total exported volume.
How is 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau?
The 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau is a brilliant garnet color with a touch of purple, and the palate provides vibrant red and black fruits with a subtle note of candy. Light-bodied and fresh, yet round and unctuous, the fresh expression of fruit follows through the finish.
Who makes the best Beaujolais Nouveau?
Best Beaujolais Nouveau Wine
| Wine Name | Grape | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bouchard Aine & Fils Beaujolais Nouveau, France | Gamay | 83 |
| Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, France | Gamay | 84 |
| Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Nouveau, France | Gamay | 88 |
| Laurence & Remi Dufaitre Beaujolais Villages Nouveau, France | Gamay | 87 |
What is the difference between Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?
The best Beaujolais come from one of the area’s 10 named crus, or classified growths. Both Nouveau and the crus are made from the same Gamay grape. Nouveau wines are vinified quickly, via carbonic maceration, and made in a drink-now style.
Does Beaujolais need to breathe?
Most wines in fact, don’t need aeration as much as people think. The following reds, as noble and wonderful as they are, do not need fancy decanters: Light-bodied, naturally less tannic reds such as: Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and Cotes du Rhone, lighter Zinfandels, and lighter-bodied Chiantis, and Dolcettos.
What is a good Beaujolais wine?
Here, 7 bottles sure to get you hooked on Cru Beaujolais:
- 2015 Marcel Lapierre Morgon ($32)
- 2014 Jean Foillard Fleurie ($45)
- 2015 Damien Coquelet Chiroubles ($22)
- 2015 Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly Vieilles Vignes ($28)
- 2015 Laurence & Rémi Dufaitre Côte-de-Brouilly ($28)