An evening with a bottle of Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 from Les Vins Georges Dubœuf. The wine has a dark ruby red colour, obviously a fresh new taste, but not fruity; it is noticeably dry and not at all tannic. Certainly a pleasant soft, raspberry flavour. The very young wine has a fresh distinctive flavour, the label on the bottle uses the word energetic.
It’s rare that I’ve been able to enjoy Beaujolais Nouveau on the day it is released, so this was a wine experience for me to remember. After the tapenades and Basque charcuterie, I enjoyed the new Beaujolais with poached Julienne in a lemon sauce, Pascal chose Langoustines with Crevettes, from the menu of a favourite restaurant in Marseille.