Overlooked Treasures: Beaujolais, France

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James Molesworth
Posted: September 26, 2001

Beaujolais: Noteworthy Examples Overlooked Treasures Price comparisons to California Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon, Chile Dolcetto, Italy Kabinett, Germany Muscadet, France Sauvignon Blanc, California Beaujolais is a victim of its own success, with a reputation as a producer of simple quaffers that belies the region's true role as maker of some of the most versatile red wines around.

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