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NYT (Asimov) on 10 Beaujolais to drink now

by David M. Bueker » Fri May 10, 2024 4:25 pm

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"How do you assess the value of Beaujolais?

I know people with merciless memories who recall when nobody would think to spend more than $10 for a bottle. They are appalled to see bottles of good Morgon retailing today for $50, $60 or even more.

The price of Morgon — of all wines, really, and just about everything else — seems unthinkable compared with the going rates decades ago. But it’s not just inflation. Equally important is the vast distance Beaujolais has traveled since its days as a cherished but inconsequential thirst-quencher."

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