Two kinds of Beaujolais – primeur and nouveau

July 17, 2011

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The new Beaujolais has arrived! Beaujolais is sold every year beginning the third Thursday in November. In 1995 and 1994 this day fell on 16 November – and Beaujolais was distributed throughout the world on that day. According to the specialists 1994 was a “grande année” for wines, and the Beaujolais was no exception.

Most thought 1995 was ‘okay’, but there has been so much debate about 1996 that its probably fair to say that this year is not too special.

Technically there are two kinds of Beaujolais – primeur and nouveau, but let us leave these details behind.

A young wine, Beaujolais never needs to be taken too seriously, so its easier to enjoy than the more distinguished vintages. Beaujolais itself comes from the Beaujolais region of southern Burgundy (in France of course). It was not always so popular, but in recent times, Beaujolais has become fashionable, and people all over the world enjoy the hoopla associated with being among the first to taste it.

Source: http://www.paris.org/Curiosites/Beaujolais/

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