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Boujeoulai Noveau

Is Boujeolai Noveau supposed to.be enjoyed immediately or to be set aside for some time ?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW

Beaujolais Nouveau is definitely intended to be drunk just after release in late November each year. The pleasure is in the easily appreciated fruity, tender qualities of the wine. That said, some examples seem to hold up for a number of months. There are, on the other hand, many other Beaujolais wines which can certainly benefit from bottle aging, notably the highest tier of crus such as Morgon and Moulin à Vent.


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Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with a leading European company. Previously, he served as senior executive of importers Frederick Wildman & Sons. In recent years, Roger has judged wine competitions in Argentina, Turkey, Portugal, China and the U.S. Roger is one of America's first Masters of Wine.

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