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Beaujolais Nouveau

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KateandtheGirls · 11/11/2004 12:58

Only one week till the 2004 vintage is released. Does anyone else enjoy this?

I tend to prefer white wine usually, which is probably why I love BN - it's so light, fruity and non-tannic. It's also dangerously easy to drink.

Shall we do a virtual tasting next week?

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sandyballs · 11/11/2004 13:07

Oohhh, thanks for reminding me. I always buy my father-in-law a few bottles of this, it's kind of become a family tradition but I forgot last year!

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KateandtheGirls · 18/11/2004 20:07

Today's the day!

Did anyone get any? Has anyone tried it?

I just bought some, but as it's only 3pm here and I have to go out to get a haircut in a few minutes, I haven't tried it yet.

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OldieMum · 18/11/2004 20:11

We were in Bologna last week and had a bottle of 2004 wine, from the Emilio Romagna region. I really put my foot in it with the waiter, by saying, 'Oh, like Beaujolais Nouveau'. He winced and assured me it was much better. It was - it was much more full-bodied. Unfortunately, I don't remember exactly where it came from, but it might be worth looking out for 2004 wine from that region.

Heathcliffscathy · 18/11/2004 20:14

ohhhh oldiemum, bologna is gorgeous...

OldieMum · 18/11/2004 20:18

Er, actually, we were a bit disappointed. Maybe it was just the weather, but it was all so gloomy. I kept thinking 'Florence is just up the road ....'.

Heathcliffscathy · 18/11/2004 20:20

ok so the only time i've been was when i was interrailing circa 1990 and we were weary travellers that got adopted by two bolognan girls and we had 12 hours there between trains and they fed us in their mother's frescoed apartment and let us sleep on pristine cotton sheets and then took us to wonderful restaurant...i might just be biased!

Heathcliffscathy · 18/11/2004 20:21

and kate, i like beaujolais...any excuse to get tipsy will buy some tomorrow

OldieMum · 18/11/2004 20:22

Oh, there are some lovely parts and we did enjoy it. DD (22 months) decided that she really likes churches, because she could get out of the pushchair and run around. She keeps saying 'more churches'. And Sunday morning in the main square was lovely - lots of people taking the air, an old man playing the accordion etc.

Heathcliffscathy · 18/11/2004 20:23

the echo in churches is good too, ds (12 1/2 months) loves a good shriek in sherborne abbey!

JanH · 18/11/2004 20:25

Oooh, Oldiemum, the (prizewinning) wineshop bloke in our local paper was recommending an Italian equivalent to Noove - doesn't give a region but it's called Terrazze de la Luna 2004 Novello di Teroldego.

mad Google translation of Italian page. It's in the NE - practically in Austria.

JanH · 18/11/2004 20:26

Sorry, Kate, haven't tried it - used to love it when I was a new red wine drinker but now tend towards the heavier stuff...but having said that, maybe I'll try some again this year in your honour!

OldieMum · 18/11/2004 20:27

My Italian is non-existent and DH's is so rusty that he kept trying to speak in French, so this may be it. It was lovely and 100 times nicer than BN.

OldieMum · 18/11/2004 20:29

I love the translation - especially the bit about where the wine goes drunk.

JanH · 18/11/2004 20:32

"It goes drunk to the temperature of 18°C (piu' fresh in gioventu ') binding together it to polenta to the gravy of meat, roast of meats white women and red, it stews you of manso, trippe in humid, cheeses vaccine ages to you"!!!

white women and red!!!

JanH · 18/11/2004 20:35

"Mezzolombardo and the fraction of Lump in the common one of S. Michele to the Adige" - snork!!!

Sorry, will take a deep breath and calm down now.

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KateandtheGirls · 18/11/2004 23:49

Jan, I would be honored!

I know it's not "real" wine (as my dad says), but as someone who tends to prefer lighter, less tannic wines, I just think it's yummy. It's like alcoholic ribena! I love it in the same way that I'm partial to sangria.

I wouldn't want to drink only B.N., but it's fun when it's a limited time frame.

The translation is hilarious, by the way.

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turquoise · 19/11/2004 18:20

I was just greeted by a huge display of the stuff in the supermarket so have bought a bottle. Will let you know in about 4 1/2 hours how it's going down (fast probably.)

carla · 19/11/2004 18:23

Just read the title of this thread and thought 'God, those were the days ....!

JanH · 19/11/2004 19:59

Kate, I have a bottle tonight - from Georges Duboeuf - you need sunglasses to look at the label!

Have to say I think mine is a bit thin and acidic, sadly - smells of peardrops??? Have had much fruitier ones in the past. Hope you enjoyed yours anyway!

JanH · 19/11/2004 20:01

(I got it from the local wineshop but forgot about the Italian one. May try that tomorrow...hic!)

OldieMum · 19/11/2004 20:30

Janh - Dh was out last night. When he returned, he told me that the Italian wine was from Umbria. The waiter, too, was from Umbria and was very proud of this particular wine.

JanH · 19/11/2004 20:34

Defo not mine then, Oldiemum - not that I know precisely where Umbria is but somehow I know it isn't near Austria!

turquoise · 19/11/2004 23:19

Hmmm. Mine is Georges Duboeuf as well, a little bit Chateau Tixylix but it'll do!
I'll have to limit myself though because it definitely feels like hangover material.

JanH · 20/11/2004 18:05

Kate, how was yours?

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KateandtheGirls · 20/11/2004 18:11

I didn't think it was the best I'd ever had - not as fruity as some years. But I still really enjoyed it. Being in America, drinking it feels like it's Thanksgiving! Planning to have a glass or two tonight...

Mine is Bouchard Aine & Fils. I usually get the Dubeouf, but the wine store didn't have any yet when I was there on Thursday.

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