What month does Beaujolais Nouveau come out?

What month does Beaujolais Nouveau come out?

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The precise release of Beaujolais Nouveau is mandated by the French government. Under French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of every November at 12:01 am, just weeks after September’s “vendage”, when grapes are harvested.

How long can you keep Beaujolais Nouveau?

Enjoy your glass of Beaujolais Nouveau’s fruit flavors within six months or a year of its bottling. If you’re lucky, you can even store a good and rare vintage for over 2 to 3 years.

Is the Beaujolais Nouveau good this year?

And judging from the 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau wines released last week, this year’s harvest looks like another great one. The two, new Beaujolais Nouveau wines reviewed this week are both delightful and refreshing, approachable and not over the top. Below, you can read more about two, 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau red wines.

How is 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau?

The 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau displays a light garnet color with violet reflections. It is an immediate delight on the nose, with aromas of small red fruits (red currant and cranberry.) Refreshing, fruity, and supple on the palate, this vintage is a perfect expression of Nouveau.

Why is Beaujolais Nouveau special?

Beaujolais Nouveau owes its easy drinkability to a winemaking process called carbonic maceration, also known as whole-berry fermentation. This technique preserves the fresh, fruity quality of the grapes without extracting bitter tannins from the grape skins.

Should I let Beaujolais Nouveau breathe?

Serve it at about 55 degrees Fahrenheit in red wine glasses. To get it to that temperature, place it in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Then, pop the bottle and pour. There’s no need to allow the wine to breathe like you would other red wines, nor do you need to aerate it or decant it.

What is the best year for Beaujolais?

2019 is probably the most consistently exciting vintage for Beaujolais since 1976, although we still have a soft spot for 2015. These wines have the classic lively acidity and vibrant aromas of the region’s reds from the indigenous gamay grape with lots of floral, spice and licorice notes.

Is Beaujolais Nouveau still a thing?

Nouveau’s production have varied from 25% to almost 50% of overall production in Beaujolais. As of 2017, there are 2000 producers producing 27.5 million cases from 4,000 vineyards, with 40% exported from France. By law, all grapes in the region must be harvested by hand.

What is the best Beaujolais Nouveau for 2021?

2021 Beaujolais Nouveau

• DOMAINE DE CORNILLAC. Beaujolais Nouveau 2021. Score: 88 | $15.
• GEORGES DUBOEUF. Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau 2021. Score: 87 | $15.
• DOMAINE DES MARRANS. Beaujolais Nouveau 2021. Score: 87 | $16.
• DOMAINE DU CLOS DU FIEF. Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau La Roche 2021.
• GEORGES DUBOEUF. Beaujolais Nouveau 2021.

Which Beaujolais is the best quality?

Beaujolais Cru Beaujolais Crus are the highest quality wines in the region.

What makes Beaujolais Nouveau special?

The wine is made using carbonic maceration, whole berry anaerobic fermentation which emphasizes fruit flavors without extracting bitter tannins from the grape skins.

Is 2021 a good year for Beaujolais Nouveau?

The wines produced were low in alcohol and tannins compared to other vintages like 2015 and 2020. However, Inter Beaujolais – a French wine council, praised the Beaujolais Nouveau 2021 wines for their exceptional quality and fruity, tender character.

What’s the difference between Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?

Beaujolais Nouveau: also can only be made in Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages, but not in The Beaujolais Crus. Topography: Beaujolais is relatively flat, while Beaujolais Villages and the Crus have rolling hills of varying elevations.

How do you serve Beaujolais Nouveau?

Serve It Chilled. The light body and fruit-forward profile of Beaujolais Nouveau – or any Gamay – lends itself to drinking with a slight chill. It’s recommended that most red wines are drunk at cellar temperature, between 53-65°F (12-18°C).