What is a good year for Beaujolais wine?

What is a good year for Beaujolais wine?

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.

How long can you age Beaujolais?

Given that Beaujolais is light and fruit-driven, most wines are best consumed within the first year or two of bottling (apart from Beaujolais Nouveau, which should be consumed as soon as possible). The best cru Beaujolais, however, is capable of aging for up to 10 years.

Is 2020 a good year for Beaujolais?

Like most things this year, 2020 was a very strange vintage for Beaujolais, specifically Fleurie. The overall morale is high due to a bountiful harvest (25-35 H/L), however, the continuous heat was nearly detrimental. Like most things this year, 2020 was a very strange vintage for Beaujolais, specifically Fleurie.

What is a good Beaujolais wine?

Best Beaujolais Wines in 2021 (Including Tasting Notes, Prices)

1. 2010 Yvon Metras Fleurie Cuvee l’Ultime.
2. 2007 Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon ‘Cuvee 3.14’
3. 2016 Château des Bachelards Comtesse de Vazeilles Fleurie Le Clos.
4. 2011 Château du Moulin-a-Vent ‘Moulin-a-Vent’ Clos de Londres Château.
5. 2005 Yvon Métras Fleurie.

Was 2018 a good year for Beaujolais?

The 2018 vintage continues a very fine run for the under-rated crus of Beaujolais. With a hot, dry, growing season, the Gamay grape has thrived on distinctive granitic soils to create highly appealing, fruit-forward wines which are fine exponents of the concept of terroir.

Are Beaujolais wines oaked?

Gamay, nearly the only grape grown in France’s Beaujolais region, makes wines that embody everything that region is known for: light, fruity, easy-to-drink reds, ideal for a party or a picnic. Typically these wines are not aged in oak barrels and are released early.

Can Beaujolais be aged?

Yes! Beaujolais is delicious on release but the best Beaujolais, especially from the top Beaujolais Crus, age beautifully and should be a part of any reasonably priced cellar.

Should I aerate Beaujolais?

Most wines in fact, don’t need aeration as much as people think. The following reds, as noble and wonderful as they are, do not need fancy decanters: Light-bodied, naturally less tannic reds such as: Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and Cotes du Rhone, lighter Zinfandels, and lighter-bodied Chiantis, and Dolcettos.

When can you buy Beaujolais Nouveau?

Beaujolais nouveau is a style of wine called a vin de premeur, which is a wine that is sold in the same year it is harvested. The wine is made and consumed to celebrate the end of the harvest. It is fermented for a very short time after harvest and goes on sale the third Thursday of November every year.

When should I drink Beaujolais?

Drink Beaujolais nouveau as soon as possible; you can keep it unopened until the new year, but it’s best to drink it before the following May – a six month shelf life. If you age it too long, it will develop flat flavors with a distinct lack of fruitiness or even a heavy vinegar aroma.