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Beaujolais

[ US /ˈboʊdʒoʊˌɫeɪ/ ]
NOUN
  1. dry fruity light red wine drunk within a few months after it is made; from the Beaujolais district in southeastern France

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  • Every time I have a Beaujolais like this, I wonder why no one in New York is doing anything interesting with the gamay grape. What We Drank
  • I marinated the meat in red wine and then slowly grilled and ate it, accompanied by a light green salad and a half bottle of Country Beaujolais.
  • The Beaujolais vignerons, just outside the border, were delighted.
  • I recommend a light, acidic Beaujolais Villages as your wine partner to a lamb curry.
  • The biggest problem with Beaujolais is a string of rained out vintages, and the persistence use of Thermal fermenters (not used by the best producers). When you hear cru Beaujolais, think yay! | Dr Vino's wine blog
  • While it does not gain the respect that its sister to the North has claimed, the finest Gamays from select appellations in Beaujolais have been known to age to perfection, resembling fine Pinot Noir.
  • With Beaujolais, bigger is not necessarily better, but this wine transcends Beaujolais; it's closer to a red burgundy.
  • Except for the crus, most Beaujolais should be drunk within two to three years of the vintage to retain the wine's fruitiness and brightness.
  • When a few wine makers had the idea to release their Beaujolais wines right after fermentation they didn't realize the impact this would have on their region.
  • Hope you found the time to taste this years beaujolais nouveau. Beyond Thunderdome: on Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library TV | Dr Vino's wine blog
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