Beaujolais Nouveau, harvested only a mere couple of months ago, is now available for drinking. Normally, wine takes a little longer to do it’s thing, i.e. ferment and age but Beaujolais Nouveau is a little different.

According to Brad Prescott over at IntoWine

Beaujolais Nouveau is as about as close to white wine as a red wine can get. Due to the way it is made -the must is pressed early after only three days- the phenolic compounds, in particular the astringent tannins, normally found in red wines, isn’t there, leaving an easy to drink, fruity wine. This, coupled with the fact that it tastes best when chilled, makes for a festive wine to be gulped rather than sipped, enjoyed in high spirits rather than critiqued. As a side note, it makes a great transitional wine for anyone wanting to move from white to red wines.

Obviously, there’s also a Wikipedia entry on Beaujolais Nouveau.

I picked up a bottle of this red wine in Drinkstore, Manor Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 for €11.95.

It’s chillaxing in the fridge.