Episode 132: Georges Duboeuf 2013 Beaujolais Nouveau

Summary: What happened on the show? Bryan and Chris speak bad French (as usual). Joe and Chris give some drinking advice. The gang admits that neck foil helps keeps drips from happening. Bryan and Kate obviously have some inside joke about strawberries. Chris muses that Gamay (the grape in Beaujolais Nouveau) is a very under-rated grape. We end having a dialog about Abraham Lincoln. We question our wine scoring and create the “no wine left behind” act...that stamps out wine racism! Beaujolais Nouveau is the first wine produced from the same year’s harvest. It traditionally goes on sale the 2nd Thursday in November. It is made from the Gamay grape and is produced in Beaujolais, a sub-region of Burgundy. Beaujolais Nouveau, because of its cranberry flavors, goes well with turkey. Beaujolais Nouveau has a short shelf life and should be consumed soon after purchase, traditionally before Easter. Who was there? Bryan, Kate, Chris, Joe, Jen, Tim and Jen2 Tasting notes Smells like strawberries and grapefruit. Light red fruit, strawberries and cranberries a bit of toastiness with a dry finish. Scores: Chris 84 revised to 78 “Makes me really want turkey” Jen 85 “It’s good, I can drink it” Bryan 84 revised to 77 Kate 80 revised to 74 “I like it better than last years, but it’s not versatile for food pairing” Jen2 84 revised to 77 revised to 79 “I would drink it if somebody had it”