With leftover pork and mushrooms, the 2007 Vissoux /Chermette "Cuvee Traditionnelle" Beaujolais is quite a lovely bottle of Gamay. Sprightly, a pleasant herbal topnote, clean and fresh red berry fruit. Some smoky notes appear with time, holds up well overnight, will get more. B+
Tasted over several days, the 2005 Belliviere "Eparses" Coteaux du Loir VV. Very sweet, I was expecting sec-tendre/demi-sec and this is more approaching Moelleux to me, cidery apple notes with a dose of honied apricots. Not what I expected, but even after I adjust expectations doesn't appeal. Seems flat and one-dimensional. I know others have liked much more, but somehow Belliviere is often a little disappointing to me (of course, then every once in a while they hit one out of the park). C+/B-
Betsy made a quickie bouillabaisse, I thought rose, other than some Heredia all I found was the 2007 Terres Dorees/Brun "Brun d'Folie" Beaujolais. Raspberries and red currant, lively acidity, fresh and a good counter to the stew. Light and easy, why not drink rose in winter? B
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.