Nouveau
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Best enjoyed fresh, ideally within 3 to 6 months of its release on the third Thursday of November.
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Traditional French charcuterie boards, roasted chicken with herbs, or grilled pork sausages.
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Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais Nouveau is the ultimate symbol of the harvest celebration, a wine that single-handedly sparked a global phenomenon. Crafted entirely from the Gamay grape grown in the granite-laced soils of the Beaujolais region in France, this vibrant red wine is produced using carbonic maceration. This specialized winemaking technique ferments whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-rich environment, extracting bright fruit flavors and vivid color while keeping tannins exceptionally low. Historically, Beaujolais Nouveau was a simple local wine celebrating the end of the harvest, but in the late 20th century, Georges Duboeuf famously championed the 'race' to deliver the first bottles to Paris and eventually the world, spawning the famous slogan 'Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!' It is a joyful, fruit-forward wine bursting with aromas of fresh red berries, banana, and bubblegum.
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Founded in 1964 by the visionary Georges Duboeuf in Romanèche-Thorins, Les Vins Georges Duboeuf is credited with popularizing Beaujolais wines, particularly Beaujolais Nouveau, on a global scale. The family-owned merchant house works closely with local growers to showcase the diverse terroirs of the region, from the vibrant, fruit-forward Gamay of the Beaujolais AOC to the structured, age-worthy Cru expressions of Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent. Their portfolio includes celebrated estate partnerships such as Jean Descombes and Clos des Quatre Vents, alongside varietal wines from the Pays d'Oc and Rhône. Today, the estate continues to champion the expressive, approachable, and elegant red wines of eastern France under the guidance of the Duboeuf family.