Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages 2017

Bright cherry hue with classic Gamay aromas of cherry-berry fruit with light spices and maybe a touch of tart raspberry.

Palate--Lip smacking tannic structure that's a bit over the top, with strawberry and red berry notes with lightly accented savory spicing and a quick finish that still has you trying to work up some saliva from the super-charged tannins.

Jadot is one of the premier necociants of France who does a bang up job with most of whatever he ships. This 100% Gamay production which is what Beaujolais is, at the "Villages" level is quite rude and out of balance. Gamay is typically brighter and easier to quaff but I suspect this will be a much better food wine than not.

I am pairing it with an original creation of chicken thighs with a sauce of roasted cumin seed, coriander, tomatoes, garlic and onion served over Ramen noodles with asparagus. I'll let you know how it works. I believe I paid less than $10 for this and if it is good as I think it will be with my dish I say "Raise a glass!"

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