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Domaine des Nugues 2005 Quintessence du Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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This is a fine example of how well some Beaujolais can age. The fruit is fading but it has been replaced by a wine with fine maturity, rich, concentrated, showing sweet tannins over still-fresh acidity. There is just a hint of wood aging to underline the richness of the wine.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2006 Quintessence de Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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A supremely ripe wine, the fruit fitting well into the structure, which shows the perfumed, enticing character of Gamay. Flavors of red plums mingle with the lightest touch of tannins, the full-bodied character of the wine just edged with fresh acidity. As its name suggests, if you want to taste Gamay, this wine says it all.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2008 Gamay (Fleurie)
- $27
Very fruity, the red berry fruits are all round this juicy wine. It does have tannins, and they are about to assert themselves as the wine passes from its purely primary fruit phase. Then expect the wine to get richer, more concentrated, possibly worth aging for 3-4 years.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2007 Gamay (Fleurie)
- $27
On the dark side, this wine is layered with tannins, that cut firmly through the red plum juice flavors. That gives it a dry character, which is certainly more powerful than the fruit. At the end, the freshness is there, a fine burst of acidity and vibrant red fruits.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2006 Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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- $18
This is developing well, a wine from a fine year in Beaujolais. The fruit remains, with black plums, black berries and a light bubble gum freshness. But it has gained depth, and tannins are showing well over the acidity.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2008 Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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- $17
Good tannins here, with fresh fruit, red cherry skins and acidity that is just so thirst-quenching. This is proper, easy, fruity Beaujolais, a pleasure to drink.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2008 Rosé (Beaujolais)
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You can’t get much fresher and lightly fruitier than this crisp wine. It is just touched by caramel, with raspberry fruits and fleeting acidity.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
Domaine des Nugues 2007 Gamay (Beaujolais-Villages)
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- $17
With all the raspberry and strawberry juice flavors of Gamay, this is a light wine from a light vintage. It remains fresh. There is some tannic structure, but it needs to be drunk soon.
— R.V.
(11/1/2009)
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