2009 George DuBoeuf Morgon (Cru Beaujoulais)

Hello everyone!! I have been wanting to try this wine for a while now. I have seen it mentioned several times and heard that Cru beaujoulais is the wine to try if you like fresh light French wines, but are not particularly fond of beaujousais nouveau. We had this wine with a salad consisting of chicken breast, dried cranberries, and blue cheese on a bed of lettuce. It was a very nice wine with the overall impression of being bright, fresh and vibrant. I believe that the bright (but not overpowering) acidity helped to give this fresh, vibrant liveliness. The color was deep garnet, which surprised me, as I was expecting the lighter, purplish color of a nouveau. The nose carried aromas of cherry and raspberry with a bit of vanilla. There was also a definite floral component which I found difficult to identify. On the palate it was very fruit forward and a little sweet with bright acidity and very soft tannins. It was light bodied but full flavored. The finish was soft and fruity. Overall it was not big, not particularly complex, but pleasant. I got this wine at McScrooge's for about $15. I would drink this wine as an alternative to rose. To me, this would be more interesting than a rose but pair well with many of the same foods.