Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages 2017

Reviewed on January 24, 2020

I chose this wine because of the man - Georges Duboeuf. Georges passed away from a stroke on January 4, 2020 at the age of 86. He was a French wine icon who some wine critics called the Pope of Beaujolais!

George was a winemaker and a négociant who dedicated his life to putting Beaujolais wines on the global wine stage. He was instrumental in expanding the Beaujolais Nouveau craze of the 1970s which later became an international obsession. His catch phrase, “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!” was echoed across the globe every year on the third Thursday in November. When the hype behind Beaujolais Nouveau fizzled out, Georges set his sights on teaching growers new farming techniques to create wines of higher quality.

The Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais-Villages 2017 is a juicy red wine made of 100% Gamay grapes. It’s silky smooth with flavours of raspberries, black cherries and spice. It’s known as a “bistro wine” for its ability to pair with a wide variety of foods. I recommend serving it slightly chilled to bring out the acidity in the wine. My favourite pairing is with a big bowl of mussels and frites.

Region - Beaujolais, France