In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryShort finish

What it pairs with

  • Charcuterie nouvelle saison
    Nouveau and the autumn charcuterie harvest are a traditional seasonal pairing.
  • Plateau de fromages frais
    Light, fruit-forward Nouveau pairs best with fresh, mild cheeses.
  • Tarte tatin aux pommes
    The wine's soft fruit and gentle sweetness match warm apple tarte tatin.

History

Georges Duboeuf did more than any producer to internationalise Beaujolais Nouveau, orchestrating dramatic release-day shipments to Paris restaurants and export markets from the 1960s onwards. The third-Thursday-in-November release convention was formalised by French law in 1985.

  1. 1967 — Duboeuf begins marketing Beaujolais Nouveau as a global event wine
  2. 1985 — French law fixes the Beaujolais Nouveau release date as the third Thursday of November

Facts

Producer
Maison Georges Duboeuf
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Beaujolais AOC
Oak
Stainless steel; no wood; carbonic maceration
ABV
12.0%
Price
€8-12 at retail
Drinking window
0-1 from vintage
First vintage
1967

Tags

drink young dry gamay light body low tannin medium acid mood easygoing mood festive occasion aperitivo occasion celebration old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with fruit desserts pairs with soft cheese price everyday still red
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