But, as you surmise, it comes with a more abrupt due date than pretty much all other wines. In many cases, they lack the flavour and tannin structure to cellar well. They are at their peak drinkability within the first year. Regular Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages not Nouveau should be consumed within 2 years of the vintage date on the bottle. Serve Beaujolais Nouveau slightly cool, at about 55 degrees Fahrenheit-the wine is more refreshing and its forward fruit more apparent than if you serve it at room temperature.
Thursday November 21 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France, a time to celebrate new French wine, fresh from the harvest. There's no need to allow the wine to breathe like you would other red wines, nor do you need to aerate it or decant it.
Beaujolais nouveau's food pairings are similar to those of other red wines. Cheeses, fruits, grilled chicken, roasted turkey, rack of lamb, and salmon, and shrimp all pair well with Beaujolais nouveau and will complement the wine's light and refreshing flavor. That means it's a great pairing for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. You'll find the wine on the shelves of wine shops and grocery stores shortly after the third Thursday in November. It usually sells quickly; most bottles are gone from the shelves by Christmas or well before, so buy it when you see it.
Some of the best winemakers of Beaujolais nouveau are also makers of what is considered one of the world's greatest wines, Burgundy , because Beaujolais is a sub-region of Burgundy. The Deboeuf family has been producing French wines for over years, and Georges has been the chief winemaker of Les Vins Georges Deboeuf since The winemaking empire is still family run, offering an array of high quality French wines including exacting Burgundies and Beaujolais nouveau.
The family business grew and expanded, selling to Rudy Kopf in the s, but maintaining the Louis Jadot name. If you want to experience a unique taste in wine, wait until late November and discover the annual release of Beaujolais nouveau. This light wine will go great with your Thanksgiving dinner and will be a delightful treat for all your guests.
Wine Exploring Types of Wine Guide to Beaujolais Nouveau Wine Beaujolais nouveau breaks almost all of the rules of traditional wines, but every fall it is highly sought after for its fresh, fruit-forward flavors. Qualities of Beaujolais Nouveau Beaujolais nouveau has a distinctive purple-pink color and a fruity aroma. Cru Beaujolais is the highest and most-esteemed classification in the region. There are 10 crus within the classification, each referring to a winemaking region, rather than an individual vineyard, as in nearby Burgundy.
Crus range in style, from lighter-bodied and younger-drinking to fuller, age-worthy wines. Beaujolais Nouveau is a separate category of Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines that are released shortly after harvest. The light, fruity style became popular in the s and is designed to be consumed shortly after bottling. Beaujolais is a light-bodied red wine, with high acidity and low tannins. While a bit of a gimmick, it's fun to try them out and pick our own winners. My question is: How long can they keep in a relatively cool basement crawl space?
Will they make it to Christmas? You're under no pressure to drain your nouveau like Keith Moon on a bender — unless you purchased, say, 2, bottles.
Beaujolais nouveau is not quite unpasteurized milk.
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