WTN: Gentle, Eager Beaujolais

WTN: 2005 Domaine de la Terriere Beaujolais; Jean Coquard; $9; alc. 12%

If this is any indication, the 2005s are going to be good. Poured a cool glass out on the deck and picked up the aroma from a few feet away. Bouquet consisted of light cherry and earth. Very nice, and surprisingly full on the palate. Good structure and balance with no off flavors. Several seconds of length on the finish. A year or so in the cellar might add even more interest. I'll certainly buy this again.

Dave Mo...

Nice notes there, Dave. We are tasting Gamay on the sister forum here, check it out!! Lots of postings this month, a variety of all sorts!!

Bob:

Will do. Much obliged!

Dave Mo

Dave, do you have any idea about all these yeasts they use? The Duboeuf banana is famous eh and someone today in a post mentioned apricot!!

Dave, do you have any idea about all these yeasts they use? The Duboeuf banana is famous eh and someone today in a post mentioned apricot!!

The yeast in queston is Lalvin 71-B. I mistakenlyused it in a Cab Franc I made it '04.

Bob:
I'll see if I can find out. Will report back.
Dave Mo