Chateau Jean Foillard Cote du Py 2009 ($39.95, SKU 161158; Magnum $84, SKU 161638)
This is a red Beaujolais that the wine consultant recommended. Beaujolais are usually very light wines made with Gamay Noir grapes from the Burgundy area that is released with a big fanfare. I never liked them since they are very light and are usually opened in the summer. However I was told this 2009 vintage is a completely different breed.
To begin with, it was very difficult to open the bottle. The top was sealed with a thick wax coating and it took my friend a good ten minutes to pry it open before the cork could be removed. But boy oh boy, this was a different Beaujolais . It had medium body and went well with some Chinese food. It reminded me of a good Rhone wine that also went well with Chinese food. LDB still has a few bottles of the Magnum (1.5 liters) and it is a great wine to serve at a big Christmas party.
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