Beaujolais Nouveau Is Coming: How To Choose It And Enjoy It!
Every year since 1951, on the third Thursday of November, a much awaited and coveted guest arrives on our table: Beaujolais Nouveau!
This wine from the last harvest has not finished talking about it. Here are some tips to help you choose and taste it well.
Celebrated by many bars and bistros throughout France, his arrival at home deserves a particularly warm welcome!
Differentiate between wine merchants and producers
- From a trader: this one will have bought back then assembled wines coming from several producers. These wines offer, in general, a result without bad surprises, quite ″standard″.
An ″ N ″ or the word ″ Négociant ″ will then be marked on the overcapping cap.
- From a producer: it will then be a vintage stronger tones.
An ″ R ″ or the word ″ Récoltant ″ is written on the overcapping cap.
Two appellations: ″ Beaujolais Nouveau ″ or ″ Beaujolais Villages Nouveau ″
"Beaujolais Nouveau": characterized by floral and fruity notes. Served at 11-12 °, it is ideal to accompany your aperitifs and starters.
″Beaujolais Villages New″: Usually from a more limited production and is often superior. Its aroma of red fruits is very appreciated for tasting your cold meats and poultry.
Pay attention to the sale price!
If I want to be sure to buy a quality bottle, I avoid going below 5 € because the quality might not be there.
However, some producers often offer quality wines at very attractive prices.
How to taste it well?
Nothing scares him! It will also go well with your cold meats, that your spicy dishes or poultrytartare Pisces and sea food !
It's all about personal taste. Serve it chilled (ideally at 12 ° C), admire the red hue of her purple-hued dress, and taste it by small sips so that all its aromas are revealed to your palate. Beaujolais Nouveau? It is to be shared like the good mood !
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