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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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

Lawrence Leichtman
No Beujolais with steak. Had one tonite was the Moulin a Vent you reviewed. Goes with a steak quite nicely. The crappy Nouveaus that have been brought out year after awful year, the DeBouef schlock that fattens all the store shelves. That has given Beaujolais a bad name, not the wonderful Fleuries, Bruilly’s and Moulin a Vents that many of us have enjoyed. Liked them better when they were $2.50 a bottle but still one of the best buys in the wine world.
June 11, 2007

Russ J
QOTD: No. I like Cru B’s, especially Moulin a Vent. Goos stuff, in most cases.
June 11, 2007

Jay
yes
June 11, 2007

Renee Anderson
what’s up with the birdie noises in the background? I kept looking up thinking there was a caged something in the office.

QOTD: It has such a bad rap. thanks for your clarifications.
June 11, 2007

Renee Anderson
what’s up with the shrill birdie in the background? I kept looking up thinking there was a caged something in the office.

QOTD: It has such a bad rap. thanks for your clarifications.
June 11, 2007

Kelldey
QOTD: I can honestly say no. I have no preconceived ideas about Beaujolais. I will be adding two of those wines to my cork’d shopping list!

Were you smashed by the time you finished taping all these eps, GV?

K
June 11, 2007

Rink Man
QOTD- I was prejudice until now. I will try one of the one’s you tasted today. Great episode! I have been out of town for 2 weeks and need to catch up on earlier episodes….keep them coming!
June 11, 2007

Fran Benavidez
Up until this episode, yes,I haven’t had much interest in Beaujolais, and the stuff I’ve tried in the past didn’t move me in any way. I will definitely try the “better stuff” soon! Seems like a great summer red.
June 11, 2007

Louisiana George
QOTD: I am not prejudice against Gamay, as I have never had one. Throw me a free shipping bone, so I can change my answer.
June 11, 2007

C.W. Miller IV
AotD: Nope. If you buy a quality Beaujolais there’s nothing to fear. However, I find that there are quite a few bad ones out there to steer clear of; helping to add fuel to the prejudice.
June 11, 2007

Carlitos
QOTD: I went through a phase a few years back when I loved Brouilly and Fleurie. I haven’t had much since and the last Deboeuf B-Villages I had didn’t really help the cause but I’ll have to revisit the more serious Crus. I have a Morgon VV that I should open soon.
June 11, 2007

MtnCharlie
Great episode. QOTD: Yes, but with no good reason. Have to add Beaujolais to my “shortcomings” list.
June 11, 2007

eatapc
QOTD: Yes, I’m prejudiced against Beaujolais — but not bigoted about it. That is, my prejudice is not unfair, obstinate or ignorant.

About 15 years ago I read an article about how Beaujolais was the best bang for the buck in the wine world — classic, outstanding French wine for reasonable prices. I bought few (Fluerie, Morgon, Brouilly) that had been reviewed highly, but ended up very disappointed. My recollection is that I found them on the light, acidic side, with some sour strawberry and banana fruit but not much else. I just crossed them off my list of things to try.

I’ll try one again — but only for Gary. Mark B
June 11, 2007

Mike
Having these with light summer meals is great! My question is whether one should be chilling these prior to opening them? I get a variety of answers to that question, so I thought I’d see what people think. (20 minutes, 1hr??? How long to chill them, or don’t chill at all?)
June 11, 2007

Chris
Great episode Gary. I like the Beaujolais and think, along with Pinot Noir, it is a great red wine for the summer. Thanks for identifying the one with the “heat”, I don’t like my Pinot with heat nor do I like my Beaujolais with heat. It should be what it is — fruit forward with a great bouquet and easy finish.
June 11, 2007

Lurkerdog
QOTD: I am prejudice towards Beaujolais, I do have preconceived notions about it. Although I can say that I probably have them towards most varietals. I do have certain expectations for a given varietal. That being said, I look forward to the new Beaujolais tastings every November. Its a tradition. Although its probably the only time I drink it during the year.
June 11, 2007

John Blue Label
GV,
Not a real fan of these, but thanks for the review. Besides, I’ve got so many other great wines that you’ve recommended it will take a LONG time to get through them all.
JW
June 11, 2007

John P
QOTD: Beaujolais…..nope, don’t like em….especially the Nouveau

I love WLTV though and it’s great you tasted them for us!!
June 11, 2007

Michael H
QOTD: I’m always open to different varietals, so no, I don’t have any preconceived notions about Beaujolais. I am a little reticent about hitting up Beaujolais Nouveau again. I haven’t had it in a long time, and I am afraid that I will be extremely let down…
June 11, 2007

drummerboy
definitely had a negative impression of Beauj. Like you said, around the holidays had the lousy cheap ones…i’ll have to revisit…thanks!
June 11, 2007

Andy
Love the awesome Beaujolais G ….

QOTD– Not scared of the Gamay or the Beaujolias
June 11, 2007

Grasshopper
QOTD – Yes, only tried one and it was George’s Nouveau and did not care for it at all…

Some frinds of ours love Gamay Rouge which is a pink, and I am not to keen on that either…BUT if my Sensei says we should try a real Beaujolais and have an open mind….we will.

Grasshopper
June 11, 2007

Jim H.
QOTD:Love the Crus! I buy them in all great vintages.

Cheers
June 11, 2007

Ryan D
QotD: No preconceived notions whatsoever.
June 11, 2007

tim
QOTD: this is the one spot in the wine world where I am ahead of the curve. When I was a young man, on a date, I was at a nice restaurant and orderd a Cru Beaujolais, of course I had no idea what I was ordering! I lucked out! The wine had a great floral bouquet, and tasted great. I have been a fan ever since!