Beaujolais Nouveau revisited?
Anthony Peregrine in the Times has penned an interesting article about the much maligned Beaujolais Nouveau, contending that it has improved immensely over recent years, and drawing attention to the fact that it seems only to be the Brits who have decided to turn away from what used to be a highlight of an otherwise dull late Autumn, with the Japanese, Americans, Germans and even the Chinese showing more enthusiasm for this young wine than us. Contending that the quality of Beaujolais Nouveau has improved immensely in the last decade he concludes: “So I say it’s time to ditch the misgivings and (re)join the party!”
Beaujolais Nouveau, like all Beaujolais reds, is made from the juicy, jammy Gamay grape, which because of its thin skin and low tannin is ideal for making a young wine, to be drunk slightly chilled. Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of November each year (this year on 16 November 2006).
Nick Dobson is the Beaujolais specialist and will be stocking Nouveau - but stocks will be limited.
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It is good to see that the markets are still in favour of the Beaujoulais wine. There is an excelent wine which Nick Dobson recommends - the 2005 Regnie from Maison des Bulliats which is Cru du Beaujoiais.
The wines from Régnié vary in style somewhat, with many being relatively light, yet supple, with good structure, cherry-red in colour, with aromas of redcurrant, blackberry, and raspberry, perhaps not unlike a Brouilly, and best drunk young. Others however are more full-bodied with more structure, and may be aged for a few years.
While this is not a Beaujoulais Nouveau it is a fine Beaujolais.
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