Aidan at Souk restaurant suggested I try this when we ate there last Thursday. It was interesting timing since it was only a few days earlier that I had tried a few 2004 Burgundies. Before I visited Burgundy and Beaujolais in 2005 a local importer told me that the 2004 Beaujolais would look thin and nowhere near as rich as those of 2003. He also suggested that the 2004 Burgundies generally handled the tricky season better. The first bottle had a low level cork issue but the replacement oozed red fruits. The aromas were classic Beaujolais without a hint of herbal or green characters. The palate showed violets, cherries with a little rose. It was soft with a firm finish and went really well with the food. Not a wine of great length but quite pleasant. Aidan tells me that it opens up after a day and lasts for several days. The price is a guess since it was $40 on the wine list.

Rated : 89 Points
Tasted : May07
Alcohol : 12.5%
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2007 - 2008