WTN: 2004 Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais-Villages

[Bill Buitenhuys]

2004 Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais-Villages Non-Filtre$11. Imp: Kysela. 12.5% abv.
I last had this wine about a year ago when Robert Jones brought it to one of the Boston Fung-fests. At the time, I found it very light and refreshing while others commented on it being fairly thin. Appearing thin would be no surprise as it followed a glorious 35yr old rioja and a robust Cali pinot. On its own, it shows very nicely. A whole pile of perfumed, ripe, sweet blueberries and raspberries are crushed into the glass in this very refreshing summer red from Jean Noël Sambardier. Wonderfully fresh fruit flavors and a cleansingly tart cherry finish with dusty, chewy tannins. Good stuff.

[Otto]

Thanks. Never heard of this producer before. Blueberry, though? Does this see oak? I've never really associated blueberry with Gamay though. Odd, if I may say so.

-O-

[Bill Buitenhuys]

I dont think this sees wood, Otto. I cant detect it anyway. Maybe Robert can chime in here.
And you are right, the flavor profile is not typical for gamay that I know of, but it is pretty yummy.

[Bruce K]

Glad you liked it, Bill. As you say, it's a "very refreshing summer red."