Beaujolais Nouveau 2003

2003
Domain du Vissoux
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$13.99 (Grape Vine Market)
Cloying sweetness, way too much. Fruity and simple with bitter finish. Shallow.
1 - Okay (Worst of Tasting)


2003
Mommessin
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$9.99 (Grape Vine Market)
Fizzy-feeling, tart. Not fruity. Some minerals.
2 - Good


2003
Chateau du Basty
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$9.99 (Central Market)
Strong, tart, fruity. Minerals and cherries. Very light.
3 - Very Good

2003
Joseph Drouhin
Beaujolais-Villages Primeur
France
$10.79 (Grape Vine Market)
Tart, dusty, tasty. Fresh fruitiness. Thin, but fun. Everything in it is good, there just isn't enough.
3 - Very Good

2003
Georges DuBouef
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$9.99 (Grape Vine Market)
Salty, tart, tightly fruity. Sight effervescence and some minerals. Definite hints of red licorice. Giggly and delightful.
3 - Very Good

2003
Moillard
Beaujolais-Villages Nouveau
France
$10.99 (Grape Vine Market)
Complex, interesting fruit. Very different from other Beaujolais's Nouveaux. Bitter, warm finish. Pronounced herbs. Very intense.
3 - Very Good


2003
Michel Picard
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$8.79 (HEB)
Fruity and tart. Feels very round and has just enough "dirt" to be well-grounded.
4 - Delicious.


2003
Louis Tete
Beaujolais Nouveau
France
$9.79 (Grape Vine Market)
Sprightly. Pronounced minerals. Tight fruit. A medley of berries.
4 - Delicious

2003
Pierre Chermette
Beaujolais Primeur
France
$11.99 (Central Market)
Bold, beautiful berries on cool limestone. Vanilla effervescence. Beaujolais Nouveau as it should be.
4 - Delicious (Best of Tasting)