Dubeouf non-flower labels

I have by passed the Dubeouf Beaujolis for many years now, but with the 2005 vintage I am seeing different wines. These Cru Beaujolis are designated wines. They seem to carry either a winemakers name, or a domaine name or vineyard name. It used to be that the flower label was all that was available here in Lexington, but no more. Given this, plus the fact that I have heard that Dubeouf has changed yeasts, I am tempted to try a few of the 2005's. Of course the reputation of the 2005 beaujolais is interesting also. Does anyone here have an insight as to the new (to me) labels?

Have not seen these new labels up here Bob H, but then we are usually behind the times!!!!!! Out and about tomorrow, will check before heading 45 mins north to look for Great Grays and Hawk Owls.

Have not seen these new labels up here Bob H, but then we are usually behind the times!!!!!! Out and about tomorrow, will check before heading 45 mins north to look for Great Grays and Hawk Owls.

45 minutes north of you Bob...that must really be in the boonies! In a way Bob, I envy you the exercise in the chill of a November morning. How long will the trip last?

Over here these winegrower designated labels have always been available but are rarely stocked by retail wine shops (flower labels only). To get them, I go to the importer.

Have not seen these new labels up here Bob H, but then we are usually behind the times!!!!!! Out and about tomorrow, will check before heading 45 mins north to look for Great Grays and Hawk Owls.

45 minutes north of you Bob...that must really be in the boonies! In a way Bob, I envy you the exercise in the chill of a November morning. How long will the trip last?

In this particular area, the Grays will sit by the side of the road just before dusk, around 4.30 ish. The Hawk Owls are easier to spot all day, sitting right on the top of spruce trees.

Thanks for the information Tim. Not that it makes a lot of difference, but the shelf talkers all show ratings of 90-92 for these wines. I used to think I didn't care for gamay wines based on (mostly) the flower labels. Then I had a chance to taste the ESJ gamay noir, and a reserve gamay noir from Chateau Grand Traverse (Michigan) and loved them both. I think there is about 5 different of these wine on the shelves locally and I will try all of them.

Bob, FWIW - I'll be openeing a 2001 Dubeouf Jean DesCombes Morgon for Thanksgiving - no flowers on the label.

I've had a number of them (the "Bachelards" Fleurie, the "Descombes" Morgon, a coupla others) over the last few years, Bob. The ones I've had are clearly a step up from the flower labels, and IMO decent value in the $12 - $14 range. But I somehow doubt they'd make Florida Jim's "buy again" list.

[Robin Garr]

Does anyone here have an insight as to the new (to me) labels?

Bob, they're definitely a step up from the Duboeuf basics, but at that price, I'd pass on anything from the mass-market King of Beaujolais in favor of a nice box full of J-P Brun's various Beaujolais from Chambers Street, which will give you a lot more bang for about the same number of bucks.

I had a couple bottles of the 2006 Morgon Descombes V.V. last summer and enjoyed them. I felt they were well worth the $12-$13 price tag.

Bob,

I recently purchased a case of the " 2005 Domaine des Quatre Vents Fleurie"....a Deboef non-flowered label. Very nice Cru Beaujolias. I'm taking a couple of bottles over to friends for Thanksgiving dinner.

Dina and I are really enjoying the rest by itself or with various meals.

Richard

My only experience with the Deboeuf Flower labeled bottles was with simple Beaujolais and nouveau.
On a gamble I picked up a few bottles of Deboeuf Cru (Moulin-a-Vent) which also happen to have flowers on the label. Haven't tried one yet. Is the consensus that I shoulda thought twice? The price was pretty sweet, I'll say.

I second the Quatre Vents Fleurie. The bottle I tried was quite good.