How long can you keep Beaujolais Nouveau?

And as far as vin de primeur wines go, Beaujolais Nouveau is the most well-known one! Enjoy your glass of Beaujolais Nouveau’s fruit flavors within six months or a year of its bottling. If you’re lucky, you can even store a good and rare vintage for over 2 to 3 years.

What month does Beaujolais Nouveau come out?

third Thursday of every November
The precise release of Beaujolais Nouveau is mandated by the French government. Under French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released on the third Thursday of every November at 12:01 am, just weeks after September’s “vendage”, when grapes are harvested.

How old is Beaujolais Nouveau?

Beaujolais nouveau is a purple-pink wine reflecting its youth, bottled only 6–8 weeks after harvest. The method of production means that there is a higher acidity and very little tannin.

How old should a Beaujolais be?

Given that Beaujolais is light and fruit-driven, most wines are best consumed within the first year or two of bottling (apart from Beaujolais Nouveau, which should be consumed as soon as possible). The best cru Beaujolais, however, is capable of aging for up to 10 years.

Can you keep Beaujolais Nouveau?

Drink Beaujolais nouveau as soon as possible; you can keep it unopened until the new year, but it’s best to drink it before the following May – a six month shelf life. If you age it too long, it will develop flat flavors with a distinct lack of fruitiness or even a heavy vinegar aroma.

Does Beaujolais wine age well?

Does Beaujolais Age Well? Yes! Beaujolais is delicious on release but the best Beaujolais, especially from the top Beaujolais Crus, age beautifully and should be a part of any reasonably priced cellar.

Is there Beaujolais Nouveau this year?

Per French law and tradition, Georges Duboeuf 2021 Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Nouveau Rosé and Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau will be available worldwide at midnight on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

Is Beaujolais Nouveau still a thing?

That new vintages are released each year on France’s celebratory Beaujolais Nouveau Day, which just so happens to fall right before Thanksgiving, only adds to its stateside appeal. In recent years, however, U.S. sales have sharply declined.

Is Beaujolais Nouveau any good?

2021 Dominique Piron, Beaujolais Villages Nouveau Wide, great energy, the acidity well-covered. A balanced wine with some vibrant finishing energy too – a great finish. That’s very good!

What is the best year for Beaujolais?

2019 is probably the most consistently exciting vintage for Beaujolais since 1976, although we still have a soft spot for 2015. These wines have the classic lively acidity and vibrant aromas of the region’s reds from the indigenous gamay grape with lots of floral, spice and licorice notes.

Do you refrigerate Beaujolais?

Avoid the fridge! Beaujolais likes to be cool, as we have seen, but not cold. Avoid using the fridge for longer than an hour otherwise you will mute the flavours and impede the characteristics of the wine.