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Nouveau - It's a very good year!



The 2012 Beaujolais arrived last Thursday and although this harvest of Gamay grapes from Burgundy was not large in quantity, it was high in quality as the berries were small and concentrated, making it much more interesting vintage.

Most people when they think of Beaujolais Nouveau, they think George Duboeuf.  Duboeuf is only one label that that this very young wine is bottled under.  However, they are the largest producer of it, and other inexpensive French wines.  This year they have bottled a surprisingly flavorful rendition, but as in years past, Joseph Drouhin’s bottling blows it away.

Maison Joseph Drouhin has been owned by the Drouhin family for 130 years, and have dedicated themselves to what they feel is, “the diversity of Burgundy”.  http://www.drouhin.com   Their 2012 Nouveau has a pretty garnet color, the nose of ripe, black cherries with a touch of marshmallow and full bodied for a very light wine.  At a price point of $12.00, it makes me very happy!

Thanksgiving is Beaujolais Nouveau time.  Bon appetit!!

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