Celebrate 'Beaujolais Nouveau Day'  With Winexpert's Gamay Nouveau

Like many wine regions of the world, Beaujolais in France has always made vin de l’année, a young wine to celebrate the end of harvest season. Fresh and juicy, these wines are a bold purple-pink colour and bursting with an amazing array of fruit aromas, while their low tannin levels make them extremely drinkable when young.

The grape that makes such a delicious wine is the Gamay Noir.  By careful selection, whole berry fermentation and other techniques the grapes are turned into a red wine that drinks like a white: lightly chilled (13°C/55°F) it has hints of banana, pear, candy and some even say bubble gum!

Made with Gamay grapes sourced directly from France’s Beaujolais region, Winexpert’s Gamay Nouveau is ready to enjoy on bottling day, and while it will improve with age, its bursting fruit, joyfully hedonic aromas and easy-drinking character will make it unlikely for any bottle to last that long.

The third Thursday in November is global “Beaujolais Nouveau Day”.  This year it's November 18th.

Why not start your own Nouveau party tradition?  Set your table Bistro-style. Start the evening with a Charcuterie platter of sliced meats and pâté with cornichons, olives, French mustard and loaves of crusty baguette. A composed salad followed by a simple entrée and cheese platter with fresh fruit rounds out a meal that’s not only simple, but immensely satisfying and celebratory. A little Edith Piaf or Serge Gainsbourg on the stereo and you’ll truly be celebrating le Nouveau!

Gamay Nouveau
Selection International Series
Winexpert
Sweetness: Dry (0) Body: Medium Oak: Medium
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