By 2001 Beaujolais Nouveau peaked with about 150 countries partaking. People weren't buying Citroen cars outside of France, but people were drinking the Kool-Aid. Basically, it's a marketing conspiracy.
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Beaujolais Nouveau
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Beaujolais Nouveau (pronounced BO-zho-lay New-VO) is a wine of the Gamay variety produced in the Beaujolais (AOC) region of France that is authorized for immediate sale after fermentation.
Beaujolais Nouveau
At midnight on the third Thursday of November, the new vintage of Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, is released to the world! ...
Beaujolais Nouveau: The first Beaujolais wine of the harvest; its annual release date is the third Thursday in November.
Blanc de Blancs: The name for Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay grapes.
Beaujolais Nouveau cannot be legally released until the third Thursday of every November. The due date this year (2001) is November 15th.
How is Beaujolais Nouveau made?
Few other wines are produced, bottled, and released within a few weeks of the harvest. The most strategic way to do this is to employ a winemaking method called carbonic maceration.
Beaujolais Nouveau is made with gamay grapes in Beaujolais, France (it's north of Lyon and part of the Burgundy region). It's released on the third Thursday of November, just in time for Turkey Day.
Beaujolais nouveau (young)
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Beaujolais Nouveau literally "new Beaujolais," this refreshing wine is meant to be consumed within weeks after harvesting. The much-celebrated release date is the third Thursday of November.
Beaujolais Nouveau simply implies early release, on the third Thursday of November following the harvest, and both Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages may append Blanc to their names for their white wines. There is also a tiny amount of rosé.
the French nouveau, as in Beaujolais nouveau passito a rich dessert wine, where the grapes (often Moscato) are left to dry before being pressed, ...
Nouveau - Literally 'new' in French, this term is used to describe the first wine of each vintage, Beaujolais Nouveau.
The region of Beaujolais is also famous for its young and joyous Beaujolais Nouveau, the renowned "new wine", which has now become so famous in the world and shadowed the other and main wines of this area.
Low in alcohol and relatively high in acidity, the wines are meant to be drunk soon after bottling; the ultimate example of this is Beaujolais Nouveau, whipped onto shelves everywhere almost overnight.
Beaujolais-Villages from France, not to be confused with Beaujolais Nouveau. These are soft, fruity, easy-sipping wines. So effortless.
Beaujolais Nouveau is shipped in mid-Novemeber, just a few days after the harvest. Using the Carbonic Maceration method, the wine is made much more quickly than by traditional methods, but looses complexity in the process.
Gamay: This is the grape famous used in Beaujolais Nouveau wine, from France. It is often drunk young in as in these light fruity reds. various types of gamay are used in the US often in Blands.
Consume without Delay Examples Dry Whites Aromatic Whites Rosés Beaujolais Nouveau
After the bottle is being opened, wait for an hour or so before consuming. Bottle upright.
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The most famous type is Beaujolais Nouveau, released annually on the third Thursday of November. It should be consumed within three to six months of purchase.
Gamay
These grapes produce light, fruity red wines and are used to make Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais. Grown in France, Canada and many other countries.
The image of Beaujolais has been somewhat devalued by the flood of largely thin, dull Beaujolais Nouveau that hits our shores in the November following the vintage, but at their best these are fun, joy-filled wines for early drinking.
This process is known as "Carbonic Maceration", sometimes called "whole grape fermentation". It is most famous for its use on Beaujolais Nouveau, but it is used for many red wine styles. This process is not usually done to white grapes.
The grapes then ferment using only yeast found naturally in their skins. As there is little contact between the juice and the skins, the finished wine is very fruity and low in tannin. This is the process used to make Beaujolais Nouveau.
The true Gamay grape is black, is officially called " Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc and is the grape that gives life to the famous Beaujolais Nouveau. Has relatively high acidity and winey aroma and fresh, with hints of red fruits.
The best known nouveau vin (wine) is Beaujolais Nouveau, traditionally released to the public on the fourth Thursday of November. Nouveau wines are fruity and easy to drink. They should be enjoyed within months of their release.
 See also: Beaujolais, Wine, Nouveau, Grape, Region
  
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