Comments on: Get your Bojo working - cru Beaujolais in the height of summer http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/ wine talk that goes down easy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Andrew Jacobson http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-137122 Andrew Jacobson Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:57:33 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-137122 I just tried the 2007 Chateau des Jacques vintage, and although it needed some breathing time, it was incredible. A little young, but very soft to the palate on the first intake. I just tried the 2007 Chateau des Jacques vintage, and although it needed some breathing time, it was incredible. A little young, but very soft to the palate on the first intake.

]]> By: Get your Bojo working - 2006 Lapierre, Roilette edition | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-126485 Get your Bojo working - 2006 Lapierre, Roilette edition | Dr Vino's wine blog Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:51:52 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-126485 [...] daily email, or free monthly updates by email (right sidebar). Thanks for visiting!Last year, I was loving the serious 2005 Beaujolais from many of the ten “crus,” or sub-zones of the downtrodden region. I’ve tasted [...] [...] daily email, or free monthly updates by email (right sidebar). Thanks for visiting!Last year, I was loving the serious 2005 Beaujolais from many of the ten “crus,” or sub-zones of the downtrodden region. I’ve tasted [...]

]]> By: Is there a consensus about good wine? | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-107058 Is there a consensus about good wine? | Dr Vino's wine blog Thu, 22 May 2008 13:45:02 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-107058 [...] Unlike Parker, I find few “good” examples of Beaujolais nouveau (cru Beaujolais is an entirely more rewarding category, however). And some tasting panels can’t agree on what [...] [...] Unlike Parker, I find few “good” examples of Beaujolais nouveau (cru Beaujolais is an entirely more rewarding category, however). And some tasting panels can’t agree on what [...]

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » My beef with Georges Duboeuf: Beaujolais nouveau http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-31304 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » My beef with Georges Duboeuf: Beaujolais nouveau Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:32:42 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-31304 [...] but world’s apart in terms of quality. Basically anything from 2005 works; here’s a run down of some crus with my seal of approval, many of the wines, bought a year or so ago by importers and stores, are just a few dollars more [...] [...] but world’s apart in terms of quality. Basically anything from 2005 works; here’s a run down of some crus with my seal of approval, many of the wines, bought a year or so ago by importers and stores, are just a few dollars more [...]

]]> By: Tommaso http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-17678 Tommaso Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:45:09 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-17678 More tart cherry, improved with the goat cheese, a great pairing. You mean like chevre? I think sauvignon blanc and chevre is a great pairing, but I guess I'll have to try it with Beaujolais. More tart cherry, improved with the goat cheese, a great pairing.

You mean like chevre? I think sauvignon blanc and chevre is a great pairing, but I guess I’ll have to try it with Beaujolais.

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » The Wines of France, by Jacqueline Friedrich http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16371 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » The Wines of France, by Jacqueline Friedrich Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:28:30 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16371 [...] des Jacques wines from Beaujolais that she was rhapsodic about and included them in my recent Bojo tasting and I was very glad I did. However, the parsimony of the star system on display in Vouvray breaks [...] [...] des Jacques wines from Beaujolais that she was rhapsodic about and included them in my recent Bojo tasting and I was very glad I did. However, the parsimony of the star system on display in Vouvray breaks [...]

]]> By: Brooklynguy http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16245 Brooklynguy Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:14:06 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16245 I tasted one 06 so far, and it was Brun's Cuvee L'Ancien. It was smokey and nice, but it didn't bring the same pleasure as some of my other favorites. I am not sure that I agree with "subtle" as a descriptor for Brun, if you are referring to the 05 L'Ancien - the one that got all of the initial raves. I find that wine to be muscle-bound and in your face, compared with the Vissoux Beaujolais, for example. If prices go up I will be the first one crying tears of rage. I tasted one 06 so far, and it was Brun’s Cuvee L’Ancien. It was smokey and nice, but it didn’t bring the same pleasure as some of my other favorites. I am not sure that I agree with “subtle” as a descriptor for Brun, if you are referring to the 05 L’Ancien - the one that got all of the initial raves. I find that wine to be muscle-bound and in your face, compared with the Vissoux Beaujolais, for example.

If prices go up I will be the first one crying tears of rage.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16243 Dr. Vino Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:46:43 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16243 No Desvignes, Steve; no Thivin either. Next time! While I applaud M. Brun for not using commercial yeast 71B, I'm sure that many of the other wines in this tasting also used indigenous yeasts. And how ironic that Dressner, the great anti-Parker, uses a Parker quote on that page to tout the Brun wines! No Desvignes, Steve; no Thivin either. Next time!

While I applaud M. Brun for not using commercial yeast 71B, I’m sure that many of the other wines in this tasting also used indigenous yeasts.

And how ironic that Dressner, the great anti-Parker, uses a Parker quote on that page to tout the Brun wines!

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16241 Steve Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:36:47 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16241 Nice lineup but no Desvignes? Yes, I'm an insufferable wine ponce. Too bad about the Brun, but maybe not surprising as subtlety doesn't always win - his profile on Louis-Dressner's site is always worth reading to help put his wines in context: <a href="http://www.louisdressner.com/Brun/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.louisdressner.com/Brun/</a> Nice lineup but no Desvignes? Yes, I’m an insufferable wine ponce.

Too bad about the Brun, but maybe not surprising as subtlety doesn’t always win - his profile on Louis-Dressner’s site is always worth reading to help put his wines in context:
http://www.louisdressner.com/Brun/

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16235 Dr. Vino Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:12:34 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16235 EVWG - If you don't get to them during the summer, the higher acidity makes them food friendly year-round. Don't you have a gamay/pinot noir on the list at In Vino? It would be fun to taste that with a Bourgogne Passetoutgrain. Hey Mr Taz - So glad you liked that little project, the <a href="http://drvino.com/category/the-real-wine-world/" rel="nofollow">Real Wine World</a>! That kind of original reporting was time consuming so I'm glad to hear you liked it. I have some more things planned to highlight people in the industry but who knows, maybe I'll resurrect that idea? Re: the top wine, as I mentioned in the write-up, I wanted to include the 05 in the tasting with the other 05s but I couldn't find it locally (as you discovered) so I contacted the importer who sent me a sample. I followed up after the tasting and learned that the 05s have landed but haven't made it into the NY area stores yet, indeed, because of the aforementioned distributor blockage (sounds like they need a bran muffin). So they have yet to reach stores--perhaps this fall? But I see Sherry-Lehmann has the 04 for the unbelievable price of $15! Excuse me while I head to Madison Avenue... EVWG - If you don’t get to them during the summer, the higher acidity makes them food friendly year-round. Don’t you have a gamay/pinot noir on the list at In Vino? It would be fun to taste that with a Bourgogne Passetoutgrain.

Hey Mr Taz -

So glad you liked that little project, the Real Wine World! That kind of original reporting was time consuming so I’m glad to hear you liked it. I have some more things planned to highlight people in the industry but who knows, maybe I’ll resurrect that idea?

Re: the top wine, as I mentioned in the write-up, I wanted to include the 05 in the tasting with the other 05s but I couldn’t find it locally (as you discovered) so I contacted the importer who sent me a sample. I followed up after the tasting and learned that the 05s have landed but haven’t made it into the NY area stores yet, indeed, because of the aforementioned distributor blockage (sounds like they need a bran muffin). So they have yet to reach stores–perhaps this fall? But I see Sherry-Lehmann has the 04 for the unbelievable price of $15! Excuse me while I head to Madison Avenue…

]]> By: MrTaz http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16229 MrTaz Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:04:51 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16229 I haven't had it yet. I'll report back when I do, although with no previous Bojo experience, it'll be of the "Like / Don't Like" variety. BTW -- I love your blog. I got hooked by your series on producer / importer / retailer. Any chance you'll revisit them? BTW 2 -- Clicking on your #1 choice, Jadot Ch des Jacques yields a range of wines from $20 to $200, with the low end only in CA. I'd like to find it in NY or NJ. Do you know where your bottle was purchased? I haven’t had it yet. I’ll report back when I do, although with no previous Bojo experience, it’ll be of the “Like / Don’t Like” variety.

BTW — I love your blog. I got hooked by your series on producer / importer / retailer. Any chance you’ll revisit them?

BTW 2 — Clicking on your #1 choice, Jadot Ch des Jacques yields a range of wines from $20 to $200, with the low end only in CA. I’d like to find it in NY or NJ. Do you know where your bottle was purchased?

]]> By: East Village Wine Geek http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16222 East Village Wine Geek Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:40:12 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16222 Nice Dr. Vino. I got me some buyin' to do. Great way to end the summer. Cooking light and drinking Beaujolais. Thanks for the recommendations. Don't know enough about this area and want to know more. EvWg Nice Dr. Vino. I got me some buyin’ to do. Great way to end the summer. Cooking light and drinking Beaujolais. Thanks for the recommendations. Don’t know enough about this area and want to know more.

EvWg

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16186 Dr. Vino Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:36:04 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16186 Mr Taz - I also enjoy a good profile. Have you pulled the cork on the 06 villagesyet?... And yes, it was Juan Sanchez who gave 06 Bojo a thumbs up! JB - glad we included one of your faves! Mr Taz - I also enjoy a good profile. Have you pulled the cork on the 06 villagesyet?… And yes, it was Juan Sanchez who gave 06 Bojo a thumbs up!

JB - glad we included one of your faves!

]]> By: JB http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16181 JB Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:22:19 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16181 I love Piron. Chenas Quartz is really good, as is their Brouilly. Yum! I love Piron. Chenas Quartz is really good, as is their Brouilly. Yum!

]]> By: MrTaz http://www.drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16178 MrTaz Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:23:36 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/08/13/get-your-bojo-working-cru-beaujolais-in-the-height-of-summer/#comment-16178 Interesting. In my Bojo quest Saturday, I wanted the '05 Jadot Bojo Villages and could only find the '06. The salesman told me the '06 had a better "profile" than the '05. I wasn't sure what he meant, but I've always been a fan of good profiles, so I went for it. If your "conscientious retailer" in Paris is Juan Sanchez, I'll take that as gospel. Interesting. In my Bojo quest Saturday, I wanted the ‘05 Jadot Bojo Villages and could only find the ‘06. The salesman told me the ‘06 had a better “profile” than the ‘05. I wasn’t sure what he meant, but I’ve always been a fan of good profiles, so I went for it.

If your “conscientious retailer” in Paris is Juan Sanchez, I’ll take that as gospel.

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