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Region: Beaujolais, FranceGrapes: 100% Gamay
ABV: 12.5%
Price: $10
As you see, after three years or so, I finally figured out how to take pictures with my Macbook...but I digress.
Like the Duboeuf, the Drouhin Nouveau has that light, almost juice-like color, but unlike last year's vintage, this wine has legs. Not much, but more than I expected out of a Beaujolais Nouveau. The aroma is fruity, almost like a dessert. Very light, with a cherry and dark fruit flavor that clings to your mouth. Not as rich as the Duboeuf, but pleasant.
EDIT: I am changing my story. After sitting out for 30 minutes to an hour, the Drouhin becomes a much more mellow, well-rounded drink with a richness that isn't as punch-you-in-the-face as the Duboeuf. This is truly the better wine of the two, it just needs a moment to find itself.
Region: Beaujolais, FranceGrapes: 100% Gamay
ABV: 12.5%
Price: $10
With the color of grape juice you would buy at the supermarket, this wine is a simple harvest wine that exudes a fresh, fruity aroma with a hint of herb. Flavor-wise, it is an uncomplicated cherry tart with that hint of herbiness showing through in the background. Maybe tart is too sweet a term, but there is a light, distinct sweetness to this wine. Give it a slight chill and have it with a light fare meal, especially poultry.
Every year on the third Thursday of November, the new vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau is released. It is a tradition that, I believe, dates back to World War 2 when Germany destroyed a large amount of vineyards in France. This "New Wine" is released on the same day each year and is a "drink-now" variety. Last year was terrible. Lets see how this year stacks up...
