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La Reine de l'Arenite La Madone Fleurie 2010

Fleurie is one of the ten cru Beajolais. Cru is French for "the good shit." The PLCB brings in some decent cru Beajolais every now and then, usually at a good price. This one is no exception, light in color and body, floral aromas, silky texture. Fresh tasting and elegant.

Available now at 19th and Chestnut and Society Hill as well as the Main Line stores.

La Reine de l'Arenite La Madone Fleurie 2010
Chairman's Selection^TM
Description from PLCB web site
PLCB Code: 32395
Size: 750ML
Price: $12.99
Compare to prices on wine-searcher.com:  (Avg $12, Min $12, Max $12)
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Region:    France > Burgundy > Beaujolais > Fleurie
Grape Variety:     Gamay
Alcohol Content:    13%

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Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2011

Beaujolais Nouveau is often derided as just being bad wine paired with a clever marketing campaign, but we find the 60 year tradition of releasing this wine on the third Thursday in November fun and lighthearted, which is pretty much how the wine tastes.

The PLCB got into the act and had tastings in Hershey and Harrisburg and supposedly at other stores as well, but since Beaujolia Nouveau is not a Chairman's Selection it is a bit overpriced in PA at $12.99. 

The 2011 is light and fruity and fun with the characteristic whiff of banana. We found 2011 to be a little better than past years. 

• Code: 5877
• Description: Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2011
• Size: 750 ML
• Price: $12.99

 

Wine Review Henry Fessy Moulin-à-Vent 2007

Wild caught sockeye is in frequent rotation at our house, and we've been pairing it with cru Beaujolais.

In case you didn't know, Beaujolais Nouveau is totally out, and cru Beaujolais is in. The 2009 Beaujolais  received raves last week from British wine queen Jancis Robinson, whereas poor fool Jay McInerny is being brutalized in the comments by wine geek snobs for recommending Georges DuBoeuf (the
Red Lobster of Beaujolais) and for misspelling Fleurie. (We Like Jay's wine writing and think he was probably drunk in the Hamptons when he wrote it or had his assistant write the column. We forgive you Jay.)

There are ten cru "classified growth" Beaujolais, the important ones being  Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Fleurie, and Brouilly.  Moulin-à-Vent is supposed to be one of the more complex ones, (and favorite of Rush singer and bass player Geddy Lee).  The Henry Fessy Moulin-à-Vent is a Chairman's Selection and at $13.99 is priced lower than the average of ($17.90) at CellarTracker and lower than the prices ($17.99-$22.00) on wine-searcher.com. 

This wine has a clear ruby color and light fruit--strawberry and raspberry--on the nose.  Very fresh and mouthwatering, some wet stone and a short but earthy finish.  A great summer wine and good pairing with salmon and also with fresh raspberries and chocolate. There are still a few bottles at the 19th and Chestnut store. The  Régnié by this producer is also good, and if you can find that still available for $9.99 we recommend that as well. 

Chairman's Selection^TM
Description from PLCB web site
PLCB Code: 14151
Size: 750ML
Price: $13.99
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