Beaujolais nouveau
the first beaujolais wine of the season, usually available for sale within two months after the grapes are harvested.
contemporary examples
the day we were supposed to shoot this, the beaujolais nouveau comes out.
rob reiner on the state of romcoms, ‘the princess bride’s’ alternate ending, and the red viper marlow stern july 26, 2014
noun
a dry fruity light red wine bottled right after fermentation without aging
word origin
nouveau ‘new’ and beaujolais, of burgundy, france, where the grape is grown
usage note
cooking
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