The Grinch that Stole Beaujolais

[john McCarthy]

originally posted by Brad Kane:

originally posted by Joe Dressner:

The big change I see on this board, although not necessary in the market, is that with the 2009 hype, Beaujolais is now becoming over analyzed, under microscopic terms, with such seriousness and analysis of every last gulp that the enjoyment has been sapped from one of life's great pleasure. It has become the latest category of the in-depth tasting note.

Perhaps if they were still $9 and not $30, things would be different, no?

Drink some Ctes-du-Forez. It's better than most non Cru Beaujolais and it $13 retail.

 

[MarkS]

Why can't we analyze wines? Being a rube and never visiting France before, I don't know what I'm missing with sauscippan, but if we're paying twenty-thirty-forty bucks for Bojo, I think it deserves thought.

 

[SFJoe]

It's better if you can get it as samples.

 

[Keith Levenberg]

originally posted by john McCarthy:
Drink some Côtes-du-Forez. It's better than most non Cru Beaujolais and it $13 retail.

Indeed, a fantastic appellation for rockheads.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Favored makers? Verdier-logel and Bonnefoy?

 

[Ruben Ramos]

originally posted by MarkS:
Being a rube . . .

C'mon man!

Rube

 

[Lou Kessler]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Right on. We should just invade the damn place and annex it.

We've finally found the WMDs? Bravo to our victorious armies.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Too long has Beaujolais been a safe haven for terroirists.

 

[Lou Kessler]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Too long has Beaujolais been a safe haven for terroirists.

OH!!!! that pun really hurt. The Devil's contribution to humor.

 

[Joe Dressner]

originally posted by SFJoe:
It's better if you can get it as samples.

A low blow.

I have bought over 50,000 cases of Beaujolais over the years.

Maybe 70,000.

I stopped counting.

 

[Brad Kane]

originally posted by Joe Dressner:

originally posted by SFJoe:
It's better if you can get it as samples.

A low blow.

I have bought over 50,000 cases of Beaujolais over the years.

Maybe 70,000.

I stopped counting.

I think Andrew Scott may have you beat.

 

[Chris Weber]

So this thread is about analyzing whether you should be analyzing or not?

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

A low blow? Here? I'm shocked. Shocked.

 

[Claude Kolm]

originally posted by Brad Kane:

originally posted by Joe Dressner:

originally posted by SFJoe:
It's better if you can get it as samples.

A low blow.

I have bought over 50,000 cases of Beaujolais over the years.

Maybe 70,000.

I stopped counting.

I think Andrew Scott may have you beat.

Not to mention the Skokie folks -- in just a single year (?).

BTW, I'm informed by a new vintage chart, issued as of 1/1/11 that 2009 Beaujolais is 97R. For those of you who are fans of 2007, you don't know what you're talking about according to this chart -- it's just 85R. The only other vintages of Beaujolais back to 1978 that are rated in the 90s are 2005 (95R), 2003 (93R), 2000 (91R), and 1989 (92C). And, . . . . Well, I could go on, but I won't.

 

[Unknown]

what are R and C ( I am afraid to ask ) ?

 

[Dan McQ]

R = ready and C = I haven't a clue - closed?

 

[Claude Kolm]

C = chancy.

 

[Keith Levenberg]

originally posted by Claude Kolm:
2003 (93R)

I wonder if this reflects input by the current reviewer for the region or if it is a vestige from the previous reviewer.

 

[maureen]

I think the Skokie folks lost that product a few years ago.

 

[Claude Kolm]

originally posted by maureen:
I think the Skokie folks lost that product a few years ago.

You certainly would know better than I -- all I care about from Skokie is some of their German stuff. And I've never bothered to turn over a bottle of what you tell me is their former Beaujolais supplier to check who's currently importing it (see, maybe Kermit knows what he's doing).