Beaujolais Nouveau 2002
 

I just returned from Paris and had a wonderful bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau at a local restaurant in the 7th. I noticed that it was featured at many other local places and never thought about remembering the name to try to buy it in the USA. The last night we had a bottle of George Duboeuf which has had some good years. This year the other wine was considerably better. Please help me!!! Does anyone know the name? I want to buy a bottle or two before the consumption time is up. I've tried to do a search with no luck. Thanks for any help.

Hi, Danielle. Georges is usually one of the better beaujolais nouveau according to my wine book. The other one I see regularly is Louis Jadot, which isn't supposed to be as good as DeBoeuf (how DO you spell that name?). You might want to pick up a book, although the wine will obviously vary by year, and the books are limited to previous year's wine. Or do what I'm doing - sample them ALL!!! How lucky you were to have some in Paris. That's on my 'must do' list. I must say, however, that I suspect they keep the best in France so you might not find it here.

Shanna,<BR>Thanks for the reply. I thought that they may be keeping the best in France, but this VERY good beaujolais was in the window of many local restaurants. If I didn't taste this one, I would be perfectly happy with George DuBoeuf.<BR><BR>I'm looking at a bottle of George and the correct spelling is DuBoeuf.

I'm not sure if this is the name you are looking for, but I just tried the Beaujolais Nouveau by MOMMESSIN during recent trip to Europe.<BR><BR>M

We tried a new one to drink this thanksgiving when visiters arrived. It's a domaine berrad, new to us but very good. I laugh at other forums who critique the wine. It's meant to be drunk within a few months and not meant to be compared with great wines. It's fruitier some years<BR>and too light on other years but it's a ritual and we enjoy it.<BR>Those who can afford the expensive wines can thumb their noses at it. But I say enjoy it. We are much more relaxed about our choices.

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Wine Spectator Ratings:<BR><BR>http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Main/Feature_Basic_Template/0,1197,1540,00.html<BR><BR>They liked the DuBouef too.

More on Georges Duboeuf &amp; Nouveau<BR><BR>http://www.winespectator.com/Wine/Daily/News/0,1145,1899,00.html<BR><BR>With 200,000 cases slotted for the US market, it should be widely available.

Thank you all,<BR>Ian, you get the prize. I found my wine on the Wine Spectator website: F. CHAUVENET Beaujolais Nouveau 2002. It got a rating 83, George DuBoeuf 85 and about the same price $10. I loved it. Give it a try.<BR>

Danielle--My husband and I just returned from the Beaujolais wine festival in Beaujeu France. The festival is the third Wednesday in November, and the &quot;new wine&quot; officially comes out that night at midnight. But yes, many thousands of cases have already been sent abroad.There are several brands of &quot;Beaujolais Nouveau&quot; which represent the various wineries.

Danielle<BR><BR>Glad to help. Bear in mind that the WS ratings are VERY subjective &amp; therefore subject to personal taste &amp; the cardinal rule of wine:<BR><BR>All wine tastes better when you're there.<BR><BR>To find the CHAUVENET check with the US distributor(s):<BR><BR>http://www.boissetamerica.com/find_distributors/results.php?locations%5B%5D=alllocations&amp;brand s%5B%5D=fcv<BR><BR>Enjoy.

Ian's cardinal rule is right on. Wine always tastes better when you're there.<BR>I sat at a tiny cafe in Lyon and drank lots of Beaujolais Nouveau served in a pitcher and loved it. To be perfectly frank though, it resembled unsweetened grape Kool-aid. If I were served that wine at home, I'd probably spit it out. If I bought a bottle at home, it would probably end up down the sink. But sitting in the middle of Lyon, it just tasted wonderful!!

We were living in Lyon for 2000 and 2001 -- 2000 nouveau was MUCH better than 2001. 2002 is better than 2001 --and we're back stateside. <BR><BR>It's not always where you are, sometimes it really is the wine!<BR><BR>

This is the best year. That is so true.<BR>But it would taste better if I were in Lyon.

Hi Danielle, I too just returned from Paris and enjoyed the Beaujolais Nouveau wine. The one I liked by George Duboeuf was &quot;Beaujolais Villages&quot;. Hope this helps!

Hi<BR><BR>The noveau concept is a marketing success. Here in Languedoc &quot;le primeur&quot; arrives about 3 weeks earlier. It is a party wine, but not taken seriously.<BR><BR>As for .................<BR><BR>Message: Thank you all,<BR>Ian, you get the prize. I found my wine on the Wine Spectator website: F. CHAUVENET Beaujolais Nouveau 2002. It got a rating 83, George DuBoeuf 85 and about the same price $10. I loved it. Give it a try.<BR>......................................<BR> <BR>We have a marquee outside the cave and a party with village band. &quot;Degustation&quot; is free. Our primeur is about USD 2 per bottle !<BR><BR>Peter<BR>http://tlp.netfirms.com<BR><BR>

Does one drink Beaujolais Nouveau chilled?

Yes, Beaujolais can be served slightly chilled.