Last night, I came home after a late night of proposal writing to find that Jean had left an opened bottle for me to try. Not one to pass up such appealing offers, I poured myself a glass of:
2008 Dom. de Vissoux (Chermette) Beaujolais "Cuvée Traditionelle" nose: bright cranberry and grapefruit palate: soft, open, tart fruit
Because I had got to this wine several hours after opening, I suspect that it had been a good deal tighter when first opened. This suspicion was later confirmed by Jean. Very tasty and friendly, this one seems like a good candidate for near-term drinking, though I wouldn't be surprised if it could age for 3-5 years, too.
Mark Lipton