About the Wine: The Beaujolais region of France is best known for Gamay, a grape traditionally viewed as the inferior of Pinot Noir. The area's reputation has not been helped by the popularity of Beaujolais Nouveau, an inexpensive version of Beaujolais wine that one wine critic labeled vin du merde (shit wine.) Despite everything working against it, the wine and the region do have a devoted following and a rich history. What remains to be seen is how merdey this particular wine is. (I know that merdey is not a word. Deal with it, France.)
About THIS Wine: It is a very deep, dark purple with a violet rim in the glass. After a little time to breath this wine presented notes of underbrush, cherry, with hints of oak on the nose. Black cherry dominates a palate that really lingers. There are vegetable notes in the background, but the cherry is the defining element, lingering after all else is gone.
Drinking This Wine: This one is fine by itself but it would also go well with heavier white meats such as pork or roast duck.
Overall Impression: Though not especially complex or otherwise mind blowing the wine is pleasant and it does not hurt the pocket book too much. This one is good for the price.
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