I honestly don't remember a Nouveau carrying a Villages designation, but this was certainly a step up, so there is that. Purple in color. The nose has cherries, slight banana and a hint of bubblegum. Medium bodied. On the palate, the cherry fruit is nice. Clean. Not deep but tasty. This should at least drink well through the end of the year. A nice wine with Thanksgiving leftovers.
Celebrating one of the ingenious pieces of wine marketing, I certainly enjoying a free glass of wine when these are released. It does give a nice glimpse of what the vintage holds and adds a bit of whimsy. This is purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has bubble gum, yeast and some grapey black cherries. Nice texture. On the palate, a bit bitter but some cherry soda flavors. Good acidity. Ideally this should be consumed by the third Friday in November (it comes out the third Thursday). It matches ok with lighter fowl dishes.
2009 was such a great vintage in Beaujolais. This bottle was purchased on release and stored well since. It is drinking great. Over two nights, it was actually a bit more interesting on night 2. Deep ruby/purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries, sour cherries, slight spice and slight damp forest floor. On the palate, the sour cherries come out. Great texture. Depth with some complexity. Blind, one might be tempted to guess Oregon Pinot Noir. Long tart finish. This is very food friendly for all but the hearties of dishes. While it certainly won't get better from h
Purchased on release and well cellared, this has help up great. Deep garnet in color with some purple hues, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight earthiness, a hint of floral notes. Uncharacteristically for this winery, this was clean with no animal or barnyard notes. Medium to full bodied. Lively. No sign of age. On the palate, vibrant cherry and black cherry fruit with a modicum of complexity. Long finish. Different bottles will vary at this stage, so it probably should be drunk sooner than later, but this bottle would have gone another ten. Nice with food than
Great showing for this wine (also see the note on their sparkling Gamay wine found at https://www.intowine.com/reviews/nv-domaine-de-la-voute-des-crozes-effer... Garnet in color with purple swirls, mostly clear and bright. The nose is deep with black cherries, cherries, and nutmeg. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Lovely texture. On the palate, there is plenty of black cherry fruit and some cherries with a touch of minerality. Good bala
Purchased off the list at The Arbor in Pasadena California. Kudos to them for this inspired and affordable choice. $65 or so off the list. Purple in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, slight blueberries, hints of bubble gum and black licorice. Medium bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, this is young but tasty. Blueberries and black raspberries with a slight sour note. Nice finish. This is drinking well now and should drink well for the next five to eight years. It went very well with Pappardelle Pasta, Pesto and Burrata.
