A Beaujolais kind of Christmas!

As many of you may already know, one of my favourite bottles of red is Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Village. The grape which makes up this light bodied red wine is the Gamay, and is widely grown here in Ontario. So here we have it, a double take for wine 6 and 7 on our list. Two wines from 2 different countries, made with the same grape. 

The Local Choice  
       
13th Street 
2010 Gamay Noir
Niagara Peninsula
$19.95
Why do I love this particular Niagara Gamay so much? It's juicy raspberry and cherry notes are not overpowered by acidity! Many Gamay's from Ontario I find can be way to acidic making the wine un balanced. This vintage showed well, medium tannins give it some unexpected body, and it can be opened right away or perhaps cellared for 3-5 years. This is a great purchase for the holidays because it will go perfect with appetizers, antipasto platters, or any tomato based dish! 

The All Time Fav

Louis Jadot
2009 Beaujolais-Villages
France
$15.95

Many wino's and bloggers are saying that this is one of the best vintages Beaujolais-Village has ever seen. For those who are not familiar, Beaujolais-Village is actually a viticultural region in France, known for producing its great light bodied reds from the Gamay grape. The palate of this wine shows strawberry jam, a slight minerality, and even a bit of bubble gum. Well balanced and a great wine for social hour!

Both of these bottles are great for that special someone on your list who is beginning to take interest in red wine, after all this was the first red I ever tasted, and it is what got me hooked!

Cheers Friends!

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