COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
N/A
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Les Vins Georges Duboeuf
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Georges Duboeuf transformed a regional French harvest celebration into an internationally recognized phenomenon starting in the 1960s with the iconic slogan 'Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!'. Produced in the Beaujolais region of France by Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, this vin de primeur is celebrated around the globe annually on the third Thursday of November. Each yearly release features a distinct, custom artist-designed label, highlighting the fresh, joyous nature of the new vintage.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Georges Duboeuf was known globally as the 'King' or 'Pope' of Beaujolais.
Fact 02
By law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released at 12:01 a.m. on the third Thursday of November.
Fact 03
Georges Duboeuf produces 20% to 25% of all Beaujolais Nouveau worldwide.
Fact 04
Every vintage features a brand-new artwork commissioned from an acclaimed artist.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hand-harvested in whole clusters from free-standing vines in southern Beaujolais, the Gamay grapes undergo traditional semi-carbonic maceration for four to eight days. This anaerobic intracellular fermentation takes place inside intact berries before gentle pressing and malolactic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. The wine remains completely unoaked and is bottled within fewer than six weeks of harvest to preserve maximum fresh fruit purity.
