One of the world's forgotten wines, but a delightful diversion, is Beaujolais nouveau — that frivolous red wine that is almost like white wine with color.
For decades, Beaujolais in all its forms has been a multifaceted "little" wine and an all-purpose joy, praised for its versatility. As a light red, regular Beaujolais works with almost any food and has an uncomplicated personality that's easy to like.
But Beaujolais has three faces. It's either "nouveau," a chillable quaffer that comes out in time for Thanksgiving meals. Or it's a light red that works nicely with light meals. Then there is the more serious cru Beaujolais, a deeply flavored cousin of Burgundy.
Updated: Thu Dec 07, 2023