2002 GD Beaujolais

[jareese]

Anyone had this? Picked up a bottle of this last night to have on the 17th at my parents's for X-mas. Just wondering if will be a good wine, or if it may be past it's prime? I'm not sure how long Beaujolais' are good for.. TIA.

[newsguy]

based on my rather limited experience with wines made from this grape, i'd say you should be fine. assuming it's not a beaujolais *nouveau*, this bottling is probably at its peak right now and would be a nice sipper or pair well with lighter cheeses or chicken. if it's a nouveau, it's almost surely on the downslide already. its best to drink nouveaus within six months of release. and i've found beaujolais to taste best served a little cooler than room temperature. i'd put the bottle in the fridge for 30-60 minutes or so before opening.

[This message has been edited by newsguy (edited 12-10-2005).]

[jareese]

Thanks!