Mini-reviews 8: Beaujolais nouveau, Pomelo, Wily Jack, Las Perdices

Reviews of wines that don’t need their own post, but are worth noting for one reason or another. Look for it on the final weekday of each month.

· Georges DuBoeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 ($12, purchased): The Wine Curmudgeon, disappointed with the continuing decline in quality of the Nouveau, has stopped reviewing it. I may also stop mini-reviewing it. This is sour yet grapey, an uninteresting wine.

· Mason Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Pomelo 2008 ($10, sample): Some citrus nose, grassy a mouth and lemon pith finish. Thought I would enjoy it more than I did, though there is nothing really wrong with it.

· Wily Jack Chardonnay 2008 ($8, sample): This wine arrived in a PR kit that had a faux branding iron. The wine was much better than the gimmick -- solid grocery-store chardonnay that is perfectly acceptable.

· Las Perdices Syrah/Viognier 2007 ($16, sample): The Argentine red blend is very nicely done, with lots of bright fruit but lowish alcohol for a New World label. The viognier really softens the wine.

Beaujolais Nouveau, Mason Cellars, Wily Jack, Las Perdices, white wine, red wine, cheap wine, inexpensive wine, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, red blend

Comments

[Joeshico]

Jeff, I agree with you on the Beaujolais Nouveau. Nothing but banana candy and finger nail polish, but I keep reading some good reviews.
Makes me wonder if the reviews were written before the release.
I stopped buying Nouveau about 8 years ago. I tasted this years at my brothers home and now know I made the right decision.