For the end of summer: Beaujolais offers fruity reds from 1995 and '96

Article Abstract:

The 1995 and 1996 vintages of Beaujolais were good to very good but not outstanding. Some of the best wines come from the smaller Beaujolais designations called crus. Thirteen of the best Beaujolais and nine good values priced at $10 or less are assessed.

Product/Service Evaluation, Diochon Beaujolais Moulin-a-Vent Cuvee Vieilles Vignees 1995 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Morgon Domaine Bellevue 1996 (Wine), Jean Foillard Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py 1995 (Wine), Mommessin Beaujolais Moulin-a-Vent Domaine de Champ de COur 1996 (Wine), Maison Thorin Beaujolais Fleurin Les Muriennes 1995 (Wine), Jean-Marc Aujoux Beaujolais Julienne Chateau de la Prat 1996 (Wine), Clos de la Roilette Beaujolais Fleurie Couvee Tardive 1995 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Fleurie Chateau des Bachelards 1996 (Wine), Mommessin Beaujolais Morgon 1996 (Wine), Robert Sarrau Beaujolais Julianas Chateau des Capitans 1995 (Wine), Chateau de la Terriere Beaujolais Brouilly Cuvee Jules du Souzy 1995 (Wine), Michel Tete Beaujolais Julienas Cuvee Prestige 1995 (Wine), Maison Thorin Beaujolais Moulin-a-Vent Domaine des Pierres Roses 1995 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Chenas Domaine des Darroux 1996 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Chenas Flower Label 1996 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Julienas Flower Label 1996 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Chiroubles Domaine Desmures 1996 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Chiroubles Flower Label 1996 (Wine), Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Regnie Flower Label 1996 (Wine), Robert Sarrau Beaujolais Brouilly Clos Reissier 1995 (Wine)

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Refreshing reds to ease into fall

Article Abstract:

Beaujolais and Beaujolais-Villages, Brouilly and Cote de Brouilly, Chenas and Chiroubles, Julienas, Moulin-a-Vent and Regnie and St-Amour wines are rated on a scale of one to 100, with tasting notes provided. The 1995 wines are very good.

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'92 Nouveau offers little excitement despite the hype

Article Abstract:

The 1992 Beaujolais Nouveau is disappointing, with flavors lacking the excitement of previous vintages. The young wine is retailing at $6 to $9 a bottle.

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