Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais - Part Two "Morgon"

Below you can watch my chat with Georges Dubeouf's North American Export Director Romain Teyteau. In Part Two of this multi-part series we dive into Morgon which stands as one of the most recognizable Domaine wines that Georges Duboeuf brings to the United States.

Romain and I dive into specifics about the Appellation. We discuss the age worthiness of this particular wine and more. Throughout our chat we taste the 2018 Vintage of Domaine Jean Ernest Descombes Morgon. Look for episode three coming soon.

Georges Duboeuf's Beaujolais - Part One "Pouilly-Fuissé"

Below you can watch my chat with Georges Dubeouf's North American Export Director Romain Teyteau. In Part One of this multi-part series we dive into Pouilly-Fuissé a white wine appellation in the Mâconnais District of Beaujolais.

Romain and I dive into specifics about the Appellation and compare it to another famous Chardonnay region, among other topics. Throughout our chat we taste the 2018 Vintage of Domaine-Beranger Pouilly-Fuissé. This tiny 200 case production has a suggested retail price of $39.99. Watch our chat below and look for additional parts in this series in the weeks ahead.

I chat with Georges Dubeouf's North American Export Director Romain Teyteau. In Part One of this multi-part series we dive into Pouilly-Fuissé a white wine a...

Happy Beaujolais Nouveau Day 2020!

It’s a day that a strong segment of wine lovers eagerly anticipate each year; Beaujolais Nouveau Day, This year’s day is bittersweet as it’s the first Nouveau day since the passing early this year of Georges Duboeuf. While many Beujolais producers bottle a Nouveau, no single person or house is more associated with it than Georges Duboeuf. That’s particularly true in the United States where he nearly single handedly created the Nouveau Craze. So this year when you take your first sip of Nouveau, you might want to raise it skyward. No doubt Mr. Duboeuf is looking down, smiling at everyone who’s enjoying his wines.

Over the last few vintages Duboeuf has added two wines to the Nouveau line, a Rosé, and a Beaujolais-Villages. Here’s a look at these wines which are hitting store shelves all across the United States and the World, Today.

Georges Duboeuf 2020 Beaujolais Nouveau ($13.49)

This is latest vintage of the wine that started the craze. It’s entirely Gamay, In the 2020 vintage they sourced fruit mainly from the southern part of Beaujolais. There are 80,000 cases of this wine landing on shelves today. There’s a tinge of purple in this mainly deep red wine. That tinge is the first thing I look for when I pour the Nouveau, it’s part of its hallmark in my eyes. Brilliant bright red fruit aromas lead the charge. The palate leans towards red cherry with hints of black cherry peeking through. Mineral notes and cranberry mark the finish. The freshness and vein of acid will keep you coming back. Probably best to grab a case and avoid repeat trips to the wine shop.

Georges Duboeuf 202 Beujolais Rosé Nouveau ($13.49)

I’m not going to lie, I did a little dance the first time I learned there was going to be a Nouveau Rosé from the folks at Georges Dubeouf. Gamay, Nouveau and Rosé, three of my favorite things in the wine world. Like classic Nouveau, much of the fruit was sourced in the Southern part of Beaujolais. 10,000 cases of this wine are hitting U.S. shelves today. The Nouveau Rosé is a brilliant red-tinged deep pink. Ripe wild strawberry and stone fruit aromas are joined by a wisp of orange zest. Those characteristics reverberate on the palate. A wisp of flintiness and hints of candied cherry drive the crisp finish. If you need a Rosé to drink all winter, Duboeuf has you covered. It’s just delicious. Try it with fried chicken for incredible results.

Georges Dubeouf 2020 Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau ($14.99)

The fruit for this higher tier of Nouveau came from the same 38 Villages that their standard bearer Beaujolais-Villages A.O.C. is sourced. A mere 5,000 cases of this far more limited Nouveau are hitting shelves today. While the classic Nouveau is red in hue, tinged with purple. Flip that around for this deeply purple wine with a bit of red on the fringes. Everything here is a bit deeper, darker and with a bit more heft. Black fruits such as raspberry supersede red. All of that dark, fruity goodness continues on the substantial finish. This is a more than worthwhile addition to the Georges Dubeouf Nouveau Portolio

Pick the Next Beaujolais Label!

Have you ever looked at a bottle of wine and thought, "I could pick a better label?" If so here's your chance. Georges Duboeuf the first and last word in Beaujolais is giving consumers the opportunity to help pick the next label for this iconic wine. See below for the full text of the press release announcing the contest:

CONSUMERS HELP GEORGES DUBOEUF CHOOSE

BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU LABEL

Napa, CA –- Georges Duboeuf, one of the largest and best-known French wine companies in the world, is asking consumers to take an active role in this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau release.  Through a contest found on the brand’s Facebook page, consumers of legal drinking age are invited to assist in the selection of the 2016 Beaujolais Nouveau label by “liking” their favorite image from an album of twelve labels designed by both French and American artists. The contest will run throughout the month of April and the winning label will appear on the 2016 Beaujolais Nouveau bottles.

“The arrival of the first wine of the harvest is a time-honored tradition in Beaujolais that Georges Duboeuf has helped make popular all over the world.   This year, we are giving Georges Duboeuf fans and new consumers the opportunity to truly be a part of the region’s culture,” says Dennis Kreps, who co-owns Quintessential (the exclusive US importer of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf) with his father, Stephen D. Kreps.

On the third Thursday in November over a million cases of Beaujolais Nouveau begin the journey from France for immediate shipment across the world.  The arrival of the highly-anticipated new wine began as a local Beaujolais tradition to celebrate the end of the harvest.

It is now celebrated in restaurants and retailers around the world, usually with great fanfare.

Stylistically, Georges Duboeuf’s Beaujolais Nouveau is fruit-forward, smooth and food-friendly, appealing to many palates.  The 2016 vintage will be available at a suggested retail price of $11.99.  To vote for the 2016 Beaujolais Nouveau label, visit https://www.facebook.com/GeorgesDuboeuf/.  

For further information on Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, contact Quintessential at (707)

266-5205 or CustomerService@FamilyWineriesDirect.com.

Founded in 2002 by father and son, Stephen D. and Dennis Kreps, Quintessential is a family owned-and-operated import, marketing and sales company headquartered in Napa, CA. It is dedicated exclusively to representing multi-generational, family owned-and-operated producers who have the same passion for winemaking as Quintessential has in strategically marketing and selling their wines. These producers, from most of the top wine regions around the world, create wines that offer the best, most authentic expression of the grapes from their respective vineyards.