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Put in the turkey or Why not try some Beaujolais Nouveau first thing in the morning.

Beautiful Wife had a migraine yesterday evening and was still a bit tired this morning so I got up and put the turkey in the oven. I took out the stuff inside (no paper bag of guts just a big ol' neck), rinsed it thoroughly inside and out, patted it dry with paper towels and then put it in the roasting pan with a tent of aluminum foil over it.

Anyway, I had some of Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau last night but didn't think about my impressions of it in terms of blogging, I just enjoyed it.

Even thought it is only 8:39am, I thought I'd pour myself a small amount and give my impressions regarding this Year of the Sun. My Good Friend had tried it recently and so I wanted to be sure to blog my thoughts about it too.

It is a light purple in the base of my glass but approaches a beautiful ruby/garnet color toward the edge. When I swirled the glass I noticed that the legs were slow to develop, but when they did they came all at once like too think frosting poured over the edge of a cake.

Beaujolais is know for being fruity and flowery and this one does not disappoint. The nose is expansive and expressive. It makes me think of sweet smelling flowers like violets or roses but then tickles my fancy with a bit of sun-ripened fruit like strawberries and raspberries. I peeked at the tasting notes and it mentioned black currants but that isn't really a fruit that I've had much experience with so I don't really smell it at all. The overall effect is amazing. Every time I swirl and sniff I can almost smell the sun and heat that dominated the growing season in France.

The taste is comforting which seems like a funny word to use with wine. It is slightly tannic, which I like, has a decent amount of alcohol, without being over the top, and it just feels right in my mouth. I would say it is on the light side of medium bodied but maybe flirtatious would be a better word than light.

It promises much, this nouveau coquette, as the flavors swirl around in my mouth but then delivers in a nice smooth finish, a finish on a Beaujolais Nouveau!

I'm glad I still have five bottles to go. This wine is meant to be drunk by the following May after its release in November. I think that based on the alcohol level and the depth to this wine that it may last a bit longer than that. The question is, who would have this in their cellar and not want to drink it while this coquette is still fresh and young?

Posted by bbarton at November 27, 2003 10:12 AM