Hope I spelled it right, I bought a 2003 because I heard it was a good sweet year from France. I have had it about 2 years now and my mother in law says it doesnt age well. ??? Any Advice?
2007-01-10 04:38:58 · 5 answers · asked by jeweledfruit 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
anything can age well or not so well depending on the conditions. key this up in google.com on "aging wine" there's many sites about wine and how to store it... just search for this wine in particular and see who (with the expertise) has what to say about this wine or ones particularly similar to it.
remember temperatures... the condition of the cork.. humidity... sunlight.. you must be careful. some wines will age forever.. most don't. it's actually best to enjoy the wine currently.. that's why it's made.. to be enjoyed.
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but there's many wine enthusiast sites online.. google.com them and start your journey.. not only is storing wine fun at times.. but tasting.. going to wine tours.. visiting vineyards... cooking with...
also wine.com may be useful to you.
does this particular wine have a company site? you can inquire with them.. i'm sure they'd have something to say about this.
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2007-01-10 04:49:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly- good years and bad years vary dramatically with region.
Your MIL is correct. Nouveau's are not designed to age well. They don't have the tannic acids to mellow and add flavor over time. It's not that they'll go bad (as long as they are stored reasonably well), but they won't get 'better' with age. They'll just get softer and lose some of the fruityness that makes them fun to drink when they're young. They'll just taste cheap after a few years.
Drink your '03 now- and see what you think. You never really know- perhaps you'll develop a palate for aged nouveau's. :)
2007-01-10 04:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by Morey000 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nouveau is the key it means NEW and is not a wine you want to hoard. It is best drunk within 2-3 months. Yours is probably vinegar right now.
If you like sweet wine, try a white zinfandel or better yet a
Gewürztraminer from Germany
2007-01-10 05:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by petersorion@ameritech.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
peterson is probably incorrect - it likely is still drinkable but without the charm it had 3 years ago. Indeed, Nouveaus are made to be extremely lively and fruity and fun and should be drunk immediately. They are not meant to age.
2007-01-10 05:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink it now.
Beajolais Nouveau is meant to be drunk young, specifically the year it was harvested. Aging will not benefit this wine.
http://www.ahherald.com/food/2003/ft_031127_beaujolais.htm
Chef Mark
2007-01-10 04:43:43 · answer #5 · answered by Chef Mark 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋