The best wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

Discover the best wines of Beaujolais Nouveau of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers of Beaujolais Nouveau and estates of Beaujolais Nouveau to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Beaujolais Nouveau and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Beaujolais Nouveau by region

Looking for a good wine of Beaujolais Nouveau of Beaujolais among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Beaujolais Nouveau with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

Red wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella, osso buco or pork roll with mustard.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

On the nose the red wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus fruit or cola and sometimes also flavors of grass, rhubarb or banana. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • Gamay
  • Gamay Noir
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Discovering the wine region of Beaujolais Nouveau

Beaujolais Nouveau is the name given to Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages wines that are released almost immediately after the harvest. Perhaps the most famous expression of the Gamay Grape, these light, Fruity reds are usually the first of the year's harvest in France, and are released each year with great fanfare internationally. For centuries, simple wines made from freshly harvested grapes have quenched the thirst of Vineyard workers at the end of the harvest in Beaujolais, but traditionally they were only distributed locally. Interest in the style spread following the reform of appellation law at the end of the Second World War and by the 1960s the first Beaujolais wines were widely sold throughout France as soon as they were released, often with the announcement "Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! Beaujolais producers saw the marketing opportunities in being the first wine of the harvest and a "race" to get the first bottle of wine to Paris was set up by some of the biggest names, promoting the Nouveau style and attracting international interest.

In the 1970s and 1980s, Beaujolais Nouveau became a worldwide phenomenon, with a particular following in the United States, Japan and Germany. By law, sales of this wine are limited until one minute after midnight on the third Thursday in November. Beaujolais Nouveau wines can be red or rosé (the term does not apply to white Beaujolais wines) and are mainly made from the Gamay grape. They are Bright purplish red in colour and have an Aroma often compared to candied cherries, red plums, bananas and even bubblegum.

Great white wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

White wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of wild boar bourguignon, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or quiche lorraine.

The best vintages in white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • 2019With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Grigio

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

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    Discover the grape variety: Grenache

    Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

    Great sparkling wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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    Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    Sparkling wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards.

    Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

    The best vintages in sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
    • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • Gamay

    The word of the wine: Anthocyanins

    Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.

    Great pink wines of Beaujolais Nouveau

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    Pink wines from the region of Beaujolais Nouveau go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vitello tonnato, peasant minestrone or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Beaujolais Nouveau. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, watermelon or citrus fruit.

    The best vintages in pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.48/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    • Gamay
    • Pinot Noir
    • Shiraz/Syrah
    • Grenache
    • Cinsault
    • Gamay Noir

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau

    A wine route planned in the region of Beaujolais Nouveau? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Beaujolais Nouveau.

    Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

    The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

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