On a hot summer day our choice of wine is usually white (Chablis/Muscadet) or rosé . But sometimes the moment or meal calls for a red, and we like to be well prepared. Reds served cool have had a turn in the spotlight in recent years, and we delight in their rediscovered popularity. But it has to be the right red – cold Volnay or St-Emilion is mostly just tannin and acid.
We usually feature Beaujolais in our July Futures catalog, timing it to arrive in the fall for autumn enjoyment. But this spring we discovered a few cuvées we couldn’t resist bringing in early for hot weather enjoyment. Dupré-Goujon’s new carefree summertime red is fresh, uncomplicated and simply delicious.
Dupré-Goujon’s Cru Beaujolais cuvées make a compelling case for taking the genre more seriously – so much so that we’ve entirely sold out. But for their new “Equinoxe de Printemps” cuvée their goal is a simpler wine that’s readier to drink early – less extraction, less elevage, just delightful gamay fruit. Grown on granite and sandy soils, this is exuberant wine, with lovely low tannins and perfectly judged acidity. The nose shows raspberries and violets, the mouth is crunchy and flat out delicious. Serve a bit cool on a sunny backyard patio.
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Dupré-Goujon Côte de Brouilly
“Equinox de Printemps” 2024
bottle price: $25
