Cru Beaujolais Wine Tasting at Wine Watch

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy wine, and that’s kind of the same thing.” – Anonymous

This is our second annual cru Beaujolais tasting and since our resident expert on the subject of Gamay is Tomas Calderon I suggested that he put together the line-up of wines and the promotion for the event.  I have not met a more passionate wine professional on this subject so I know you will be impressed with the wines on the table tonight.  If you can’t make it we have included all the Beaujolais in the store on this offering. 

“When I first encountered the region of Beaujolais, it was with the infamous style of Nouveau. I instantly became hooked. Light, chilled and juicy wine that could pair with my Thanksgiving feast? Uhh, YES. As time went by, I learned of the crus of Beaujolais and how distinct they were from each other. Moulin-a-vent and Morgon were the full-bodied styles, Saint Amour was soft and feminine, while Fleurie (one of my favorites) was floral and filled with aromas of dark fruit and kirsch. Every cru had its own purpose for the wine drinking people of the world.

Thanks to my late Mentor, Chip Cassidy, I was introduced to a grape I would love for the rest of my life. Thanks to Andrew I was able to go on an all-out rampage to try and find the best producers in the region. If you have made your way to the new digs at Wine Watch, you may already know how much of an advocate I am of the wines from Beaujolais. It is not uncommon for me to go on tangents about how versatile the Gamay grape is. I mean it does so well in no matter where it is grown. Whether it be Beaujolais, Jura, Cote Roannaise (the Loire), Bourgogne Passetoutgrain, California, Oregon and even the Finger Lakes you know it will stand true to its name. Lately, the wines have been getting much praise, thanks to the likes of The Gang of Four (Jean-Paul Thevenet, Jean Foillard, Marcel Lapierre and Guy Breton). These four winemakers came together in 1980 and decided that they were going to show the best of Beaujolais through the respective Crus. It is also with them that the “natural wine” movement came to grow exponentially with all the wine nerds out there. You will find many “natural wine” producers out there that make wine that is not for the masses, and not all of it will be good. Nevertheless, if you want to know the true spirit of wine made “naturally” then buy wines from the four names I mentioned earlier and their next of kin. I guarantee you that you will not be disappointed.” -TC

“gang of four” (from left to right–Jean Foillard, Jean Thevenet, Guy Breton, Marcel Lapierre & Jean Jacques Robert & (Charly Thevenet in the front) By Chuck Furuya

Join us as we experience some of the best wines that Beaujolais has to offer!  This is a walk around tasting in the Wine Cave and the fee for this tasting is $45 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

Cru Beaujolais Tasting at New Wine Watch
Saturday, November 9th, 2018
7:30 PM

Bulletproof

Auguste Antonin Brouilly "Cuvee des Bontees" 2016
List Price: $17.25               Your Price: $15.18
Auguste Antonin Regnie "Cuvee Legrand" 2015
List Price: $15.75               Your Price: $13.86
Auguste Antonin Moulin a Vent "Cuvee des Varennes" 2016
List Price: $21.00               Your Price: $18.48

XXI Wines and Spirits

Bouland Chiroubles 2018
List Price: $37.50               Your Price: $33.00
Bouland morgon bellevue 2018
List Price: $37.50               Your Price: $33.00
Bouland morgon corcelette 2018
List Price: $37.50               Your Price: $33.00
Bouland morgon delys 2018
List Price: $37.50               Your Price: $33.00
Chatelard Beaujolais blanc 2018
List Price: $22.50               Your Price: $19.80
Grange Cochard morgon VV 2017
List Price : $24.00              Your Price: $21.12

Southern Glazer’s

2017 Quentin Harel Morgon Charmes
List Price: $25.50               Your Price: $22.44
2017 Charly Thevenet Regnie Grain & Granit
List Price: $36.00               Your Price: $31.68
2017 Domaine Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers
List Price: $29.25               Your Price: $25.74
2017 Domaine Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers Magnum
List Price: $66.00               Your Price: $58.08
2017 Domaine Chignard Julienas Beauvernay
List Price: $27.75               Your Price: $24.42
2017 Domaine Chignard Julienas Beauvernay Magnum
List Price: $63.00               Your Price: $55.44
2017 La Soeur Cadette Chenas
List Price: $33.00               Your Price $29.04
2017 Jean Paul Thevenet Morgon VV
List Price: $39.75               Your Price: $34.98
2017 Jean Paul Thevenet Morgon VV Magnum
List Price: $85.50               Your Price: $75.24

Breakthru

AF Gros Moulin a Vent Mortperay
List Price: $33.00               Your Price: $29.04
2016 Burgaud Morgon Cote du Puy
List Price: $19.50               Your Price: $17.16
2016 Domaine Lafarge Joie du Palais
List Price: $58.13               Your Price: $51.15
2016 Domaine Lafarge Clos Vernay
List Price: $55.50               Your Price: $48.84
2016 Domaine Lafarge Vial Cote de Brouilly
List Price: $58.13               Your Price: $51.15
2016 Thibault Liger Moulin a Vent VV
List Price: $37.13               Your Price: $32.67

Progress Wine Group

2016 Domaine Ruet Cote de Brouilly
List Price: $25.43               Your Price: $22.37
2017 Domaine Ruet Regnie 'Les Bois'
List Price: $23.96               Your Price: $21.05
2017 Georges Descombes Morgon
List Price: $28.50               Your Price: $25.08
2015 Georges Descombes Regnie Vieilles Vignes
List Price: $31.50               Your Price: $27.72
2017 Terres Dorees Cote de Brouilly
List Price: $25.50               Your Price: $22.44
2017 Terres Dorees Fleurie
List Price: $28.50               Your Price: $25.08
2017 Terres Dorees L'Ancien Vieilles Vignes
List Price: $21.00               Your Price: $18.48
2016 Pax Gamay Sonoma Coast
List Price: $51.00               Your Price: $44.88

Menu
Eggplant Caponata on crostini
French Country Pate with traditional accoutrements
Seared Duck breast served on Polenta cake and drizzled with cherry Beaujolais
Lamb Tagine tartlet with dates prunes and apricots
Challerhoker and Cherry tarts

This tasting will feature some of the top names in Beaujolais from the last two outstanding vintages 2015 and 2016.  The fee for this walk around tasting is $45 + tax, for reservations call 954-523-9463 or e-mail andy@winewatch.com.

All the Beaujolais and Gamay in the store:
2018 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Beaujolais
List Price: $39.00        Your Price: $34.32      Quantity in Stock: 20

2016 Guy Breton Beaujolais-Villages "Cuvee" Marylou
List Price: $26.25        Your Price: $23.10      Quantity in Stock: 9

2013 Chateau du Chatelard Morgon Cuvee Les Roches Beaujolais
List Price: $25.00        Your Price: $22.00      Quantity in Stock: 10

2016 Chateau Du Chatelard Beaujolais Villages Cuvée les Vieilles Vignes
List Price: $12.50        Your Price: $11.00      Quantity in Stock: 22

2016 Louis Jadot Chateau Des Jacques Morgon
List Price: $26.00        Your Price: $22.88      Quantity in Stock: 5

2013 Chateau du Chatelard Morgon Cuvee Les Roches Beaujolais
List Price: $25.00        Your Price: $22.00      Quantity in Stock: 10

2015 Chateau du Chatelard Moulin a Vent
List Price: $32.00        Your Price: $28.16      Quantity in Stock: 1
2016 Chateau du Chatelard Moulin a Vent
List Price: $40.00        Your Price: $35.20      Quantity in Stock: 47

2015 Moulin-à-Vent Clos de Rochegrès Château des Jacques
List Price: $37.50        Your Price: $33.00      Quantity in Stock: 8

2015 Jean Foillard Fleurie
List Price: $55.25        Your Price: $48.62      Quantity in Stock: 6

2016 Drouhin Hospice Belleville Fleurie
List Price: $30.00        Your Price: $26.40      Quantity in Stock: 5

2014 Chateau du Chatelard Fleurie Cuvee Les Vieux Granits
List Price: $36.00        Your Price: $31.68      Quantity in Stock: 9

2016 Guy Breton Regnie
List Price: $33.00        Your Price: $29.04      Quantity in Stock: 9

2016 Domaine Lafarge Vial Cote de Brouilly
List Price: $58.25        Your Price: $51.26      Quantity in Stock: 1

2015 Brick House Gamay Noir
List Price: $30.00        Your Price: $26.40      Quantity in Stock: 8

2017 Serol Cote Roannaise Rouge Les Blondins
List Price: $23.50        Your Price: $20.68      Quantity in Stock: 10

2014 Chateau De La Chaize Brouilly
List Price: $21.50        Your Price: $18.92      Quantity in Stock: 14

2015 Chateau des Jacques Moulin A Vent Clos de Rochegres 1.5L Magnum
List Price: $71.50        Your Price: $62.92      Quantity in Stock: 6