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Review: 2021 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau and Nouveau Rose

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It’s been years since I’ve tasted a Beaujolais Nouveau, a wine well-known for being the primary wine launched of each classic 12 months, bottled weeks after the harvest and launched on the third Thursday of every November. (Custom states that these wines ought to be consumed earlier than the top of the 12 months.)

Years in the past, the parents that make Beaujolais Nouveau determined to increase the Nouveau lineup, including Beaujolais Nouveau Rose to the combo. Solely lately have these wines come to the U.S., nevertheless. Georges Duboeuf’s first Nouveau Rose within the U.S. arrived in 2019.

Like Beaujolais Nouveau, Nouveau Rose is constituted of the gamay varietal. The distinction in shade is dictated by pores and skin contact with the darkish fruit of the gamay grape.

This was my first encounter with Nouveau Rose, which I tasted alongside a basic Beaujolais Nouveau, each from Georges Duboeuf.

2021 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau Rose – Fairly dry, the wine has a delicate strawberry tone, overlaid with florals, however solely evenly. There’s loads of fruit to carry this up as an aperitif, and it acquits itself as a positive little sipper. Most likely one thing I’d desire in summertime than November, however hey. B+ / $14

2021 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau – Much less overbearingly fruity than I’ve encountered in prior vintages, although it pops with cherry and a few strawberry jam notes. Milk chocolate notes linger on a chewy, barely doughy end. Enjoyable, however nothing that may blow your thoughts. B / $15

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2021 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau

$15

Ranking


8.0/10

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