Will the REAL Beaujolais Please Stand Up

Will the REAL Beaujolais Please Stand Up – Episode #252

June 8, 2007

Gary Vaynerchuk tastes some Beaujolais wine and these aren’t your Grand Pappies Beaujolais either.

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“I’ve only tried the Beaujolais noveau as i’m sure many have, consisten…” by richardvinifera
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Chateau Thivin Cote De BrouillyCru Beaujolais
2005 Domaine Diochon Moulin A Vent Vielles VignesCru Beaujolais
2005 Clos De La Roilette FleurieCru Beaujolais

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June 11, 2007

The Other Robert
QOTD: Yes, I do have a prejudice against Beaujolais, especially Beaujolais Nouveau. They are way too tutti-frutti for me!
June 11, 2007

Medo
Another eye opening episode Gary! I’m just following your recs and try something new: Did you ever had a “Scheurebe” or a “Domina” wine from Germany?

QOTD: No.
June 11, 2007

Oregon Sipper
Dude, as much as I like the pre-recorded episodes…I still know you are gone. Come back to us Gary!

QOTD: No prejudice, how could I with a teacher such as you

By the way…the white board made no sense. I still missing…guys? Gary is there something we should know about? Don’t ask Don’t Tell?
June 10, 2007

dz
As usual right on the money, these are great wines that are the Rodney Dangerfield of the wine world.They are perfect for summer. One of the most memorable meals I ever had was a lunch at Mama’s Fish House in Maui where I had Ono paired with a 5 year old 1998 Moulin a Vent from George Duboeuf. At least for me they do improve with mid term storage, for instance the 2003’s are drinking great right now. The only problem I have with them is that the Mabileau Bourgeuil 2005 does everthing in a similiar fashion only better. I fear that this wine has changed me forever.
June 10, 2007

Winodontist
Nice episode, thanks for showing us the other side of Gamay.

QOTD: Hell yeah I’m biased, they typically taste pretty poor!
June 10, 2007

PjC
Hey Gary,

I’ve just started watching your show – and I love it! Your enthusiasm for wine is fun to watch. You got me and my wife to purchase some of the wines that you recommended -purchased from your site of course =) We can’t wait to try them
June 10, 2007

Dude Man
QOTD: Too young to form any predjudices. Don’t even know who George Duboeuf is. Have had Beujolais several times and they were delicious.
June 10, 2007

Chris Fehnel
QOTD: Not very experienced with the Beaujolais, so I would have to go with No on that one Alex.
June 10, 2007

r3dwine
Great shout-out to Kermit Lynch! I am a huge fan of his wine, I live close to his retail store, and shop there a lot. Also, I highly recommend his book (Adventures on the Wine Route)- it helped shape my thoughts about wine and it’s just a lot of fun. Along with the Vayniaks (with a little bit a’ Gary), Kermit has been changing the wine world.
QOTD: I like beaujolais a lot, probably drinking a couple bottles a month this time of year.
June 10, 2007

FredinNYC
QOTD: I’ve always loved Beaujolais in the summer, nicely chilled. It’s SO easy to drink — even without food.
June 10, 2007

Aaron
All sold out!!! Argh. Never tried one but curious.
June 10, 2007

Carolyn
QOTD – Cru Beaujolais are one of the best kept secrets in the wine world. Yum!
June 10, 2007

Keith
Great Show

After writing Beaujolais off as weak soda, I may need to reconsider

Thanks for exposing me to it again
June 10, 2007

Bart F
QOTD: No, have liked them since the first sip.
June 10, 2007

MikeBro
Great show, keep bringing the Thunder! Your alcohol level must be getting up there after all these ep’s. Can’t wait till the next one..

QOTD: Not really prejudice, Iâ€™ve never had or heard of them until now. It’s on my list to seek out.

MB
June 10, 2007

LMoC
(Been a lurker for a few episodes now… First comment.)

QOTD: I’m a kosher wine drinker, so as it is, I’m constricted varietal-wise. I don’t believe that there is any kosher Beaujolais exported from France. If I’m correct, then we have only imitation Beaujolais (Nouveau) from Gamay grapes grown in the Golan Heights. The latter is a delicious, fruity wine, though it goes bad very quickly.

Am I correct in assuming that what Gary was tasting was prepared with a crush-fermentation and not carbonic maceration?
June 10, 2007

EdKoo
I like my beaujolais crus. They’re a different world compared to the beaujolais villages.

And beaujolais is the lowest classification followed by beaujolais villages, followed by beaujolais cru’s.
June 10, 2007

Nico
Cool theme!

QOTD: I haven’t had too many Beaujolais, but I can honestly say that I have had a very positive attitude toward this wine and want to seek out great values (find something other than Louis Jadot).

quick question, is there a difference between “Beaujolais” and “Beaujolais Villages”?
June 10, 2007

Shad
QOTD- I can honestly say I have never had a legitimate beaujolais, so i have no prejudices….after watching this episode, damn skippy that I will try one soon.
June 9, 2007

Bobinnati
QOTD – the only Beaujolais I’ve ever had was heinous; ‘course it probably wasn’t the good stuff, so yes, I am prejudiced in regard to Beaujolais. I’ll try to be a little more open-minded.
June 9, 2007

Dominus
I’m one of the few that doesn’t mind having the DuBoeuf Nouveau at Thanksgiving. Whatever it takes to get the other side of the family to even try wine, I’ll do it. Of course, I then slip in a bottle of Flowers Pinot so I can show them what “real” wine tastes like.

Good show. Unfortunately, you’re already sold out of the Roilette:

Cheers!
June 9, 2007

Marc
QOTD: I’m not prejudice against Beaujolais. I’m just judice against it. Prejudice suggests I’m pre-judging, and instead I’m judging it off what I’ve had in the past, and I just don’t really like it. I just don’t like some grapes. I don’t really like Gamay, just like I don’t really like Sangiovese.

I think this is a problem with the wine world. Not Beaujolais; I have not problem with people liking it. But it seems like people think if you like wine you should have some respect for every varietal. What’s wrong with just knowing that I don’t like wine from certain grapes? Shouldn’t I just trust MY palate?
June 9, 2007

Sully
mmmm toilet water Beaujolais……..cant wait. *puking*
June 9, 2007

Karl Laczko
QOTD – Yes. Had a Fleuri last year and it was OK, but didn’t rock my world. Haven’t had a Beaujolais since, maybe need to put the area back onto my buy list to see if things have changed.
June 9, 2007

ecola
QOTD: I thought all beaujolais was cheap and nasty! I’ll have to look in to this.