A French Gamay Nouveau 2012

A French Gamay Nouveau 2012

Can you get a decent French New Wine at this price?...

Georges DuBoeuf Gamay Nouveau

Formerly a marketing phenomenon, the coming of the new wines has turned into a virtual yawn in the last several years. I won’t bore you with statistics, but an ever declining number of people wait with baited breath for the third Thursday in November, once the sign for great parties. Maybe I’m just aging. Maybe not. This offering actually comes from a major French Beaujolais Nouveau producer. But it is not a Beaujolais, it’s a Gamay Nouveau (that’s the same grape) from the Ardèche region of southwestern France. This area is in the famous Rhone Valley, but don’t expect a fine Rhone wine at this price. You must remember, this is a new wine, which means it was grapes only a few months ago. This area is quite rural for France and is highly recommended for canoers and kayakers. Or you can visit the DuBoeuf wine theme park in the not so far Beaujolais region. The companion wine is a Beaujolais Village Nouveau at half again the price.

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Wine Reviewed
Georges Duboeuf Gamay Nouveau Vin de Pays de l’Ardèche 2012 12 % alcohol about $9.

There were no specific marketing materials and the back label is silent so let’s get right on to my review.
At the first sips this wine presented light acidity and bubble gum. Surprise, surprise, there were no tannins. It was raw. Japanese rice crackers sharpened its acidity and imparted some sweetness to the liquid. A barbecued chicken leg softened its acidity and added a bit of lime to the drink. A barbecued chicken breast sharpened the Gamay’s acidity once again and provided some metal. A packaged Turkish salad composed of sweet pimento, tomato paste, dried parsley, hot peppers, vinegar, and spices muted this wine into a dark tinge. Candy made from fruit juice and fruit puree actually rendered the new kid pleasant in the background.

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