Sounds kind of weird to hear red wine and chilled in the same sentence. There is one wine that breaks the rules and it is the gamay based wines of Beaujolais. A couple nights ago I had a great Beaujolais from Brouilly.
The wine was the 2009 Chateau De La Chaize from Brouilly and it sells here at Harry's for $15.99. The wine was full of tart cherry smells and flavors, hints of blueberry and dried herbs were evident as well. Unlike the Beajolais Nouveau's that people generally think of when they hear gamay, this wine was full of structure. It reminded me of a nice pinot noir.
Sometimes a big cabernet is just too much on a warm summer evening. This wine is a great wine for red wine drinkers to have in the warm summer months. I like to just briefly refrigerate my Beajolais wines, maybe a 1/2 hour in the fridge. The wines pair well with salads, poultry, and even some fish (especially salmon).
The 2009 vintage was great for Beaujolais, so right now is a great time to experiment and try one.
- Greg
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