There was to be only one theme for our this meeting, held just one week after 'Beaujolias Nouveau Day', the third Thursday in November. Generally made of the Gamay grape which has a thin skin and is low tannins. Tends to be light-bodied red wine with relatively high amounts of acidity.
Jacques Charlet
2012 Beaujolias Tradition
12% £8.00 from Nicholas, Fulham Road
Intense peardrops on the nose, bananas on the palate. Surprisingly smooth for its age.
Wine 2 Richard
George DeBeouff
2012 Beaujolias Nouveau
12% £7.00 from Waitrose
Again, aromas of bananas and peardrops. Bright. Fresh. Delicious.
Wine 3 Steve
Domaine de Gry-Sablon
2011 Fleurie
12.5% £15.00 from The Vine Shop, Ware
Rich smooth red fruits, more banana aroma with slight tannins.
Wine 4 Ian
Raisins Gaulas
2011 Vin de France
12% £12.00 from Wine Shop, Spitalfields
Lots of red fruit, red cherries on the nose. Lighter than expected. Not strictly Beaujolias!
Wine 5 Nick
Bouchard Pere & fils
2011 Fleurie
Chateau de Beaune
Chateau de Beaune
13.5% £11.00 from Waitrose?
Light with very little nose. Slightly acidic. Good start but lacks thereafter.
Wine 6 Jeremy
Chateau des Jacqes
2006 La Roche
Moulin-A-Vent, Louis Jadot
2006 La Roche
Moulin-A-Vent, Louis Jadot
13% £21 from The Wine Society
Big wine. Leather and woody with ash and charcoal. Lovely!
Wine 7 Ian
Morgon
2010 Jean Foillard
£22 from Wine Shop, Spitalfield
Big, musk. Collectively described as 'Man Wine".
