Wednesday November 20, 2013 (evening earlier than)
La Gown et le Palais (13 Rue des Lavandières Sainte-Opportune, 75001) Proprietor Olivier Schvirtz and sommelier Loic Mougene throw what’s probably Paris’ final remaining quality-conscious midnight-release get together for Beaujolais Nouveau on Wednesday the twentieth November. The multi-faceted occasion will run as follows:
- 16h-19h : Guide signing by wine author Michel Tolmer.
- 19h-22h : Regular restaurant service.
- 22h-00h : Particular Beaujolais dinner, with a set menu of regional dishes. Beaujolais Nouveau wines saved from earlier years might be served to accompany the dinner.
- 00h-2h : Get together, within the possible attendance of many Beaujolais winemakers. Beaujolais Nouveau from Karim Vionnet, Jean-Claude Lapalu, France Gonzalvez, Xavier Benier. Music: Presumably.
Thursday November 21, 2013
Café de la Nouvelle Mairie (19 Rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques, 75005) Benjamin Courty and Corentin Cucillat are the newest homeowners of this historic pure wine bar within the 5ème, which has modified fingers over the course of its 20 years in enterprise, however has all the time remained a vacation spot for magnificent wine and easy bistrot delicacies. A daube de boeuf will accompany the gypsy jazz and sought-after primeurs. Beaujo Nouveau by Man Breton & Jean-Claude Lapalu plus vin primeur by Jean-François Nicq.
La Cave des Papilles (35 Rue Daguerre, 75014) Florian Aubertin, wine purchaser at La Cave des Papilles, guarantees a suberb tasting from 4PM – 8:30PM. He goals to current vins primeurs from all of the viticultural areas of France. Possible appearances by the winemakers concerned. La Cave des Papilles, by the way, presents among the many greatest alternatives of pure wine in Paris. Beaujolais Nouveaux from Nicolas Testard, Jean Foillard, Jean-Claude Lapalu, plus different vins primeurs from Jo Landron (Loire), Olivier Lemasson (Loire), Jean-Christophe Comor, Marchel Richaud, Jean-François Nicq. Music: reside jazz.
Le Repaire de Cartouche (8 Boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, 75011) Legendarily intense chef-owner Rodolphe Paquin celebrates Beaujo Nouveau with gusto. Possible appearances by a number of winemakers concerned. Beaujolais Nouveau from Karim Vionnet, Marcel Lapierre, Man Breton. Music: reside band.
Le Garde Gown (41 Rue de l’Arbre Sec, 75001) Winemaker Jean-Claude Lalapu himself might be current, together with a barrel of his wine, and copious bowls of onion soup, at this well-liked pure wine bar by the Louvre. Beaujolais Nouveau by: Jean-Claude Lalaplu. Music: none.
Aux Tonneaux des Halles (28, rue Montorgeuil, 75001) Proprietor Patrick Fabre has been throwing what’s reportedly Paris’ most rocking Beaujolais Nouveau occasion for 23 years straight at his dirt-simple terraced bistrot close to Etienne Marcel. Possible appearances by all winemakers concerned. I’m instructed it goes late. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Joubert, Jean Foillard, and Georges Descombes. Music: Stay jazz by Les Barriques Aux Rouges.
Different Notable Beaujolais Nouveau Occasions
La Pointe du Grouin (8 rue de Belzunce, 75010) Proprietor Thierry Breton – who additionally owns the adjoining eating places Chez Michel and Chez Casimir – might be splitting a full barrel of Lapierre’s Beaujolais Nouveau between his three eating places. 20€ per bottle, with meals. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Lapierre. Music: There’s a piano inside.
Caves Augé (116 boulevard Haussmann, 75008) The gorilla within the room of the Paris pure wine market, Caves Augé will current a mise en bouteille (botting) and tasting that may run from 11AM – 6PM. Winemakers might be current bottling direct from the barrel. Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Foillard, plus vins primeurs from Eric Pfifferling (Rhône), Jean-François Nicq (Roussillon), Jean-Christophe Comor (Provence). Music: None.
La Buvette (67 rue Saint Maur, 75011) Winemaker Marcel Joubert might be current from 7pm onwards at Camille Fourmont’s vibrant, thimble-sized wine bar on rue Saint Maur. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Joubert, Rémi Dufaitre. Music: None.
Coinstot Vino (26 passage des Panoramas, 75002) A particular menu might be served. All Beaujolais Nouveau might be served from magnum. Beaujolais Nouveau from France Gonzalvez, Cyril Alonso, Raphael Champier, Karim Vionnet, Nicolas Testard. Music: A banjo and accordian combo.
Juveniles (47 rue de Richelieu, 75001) Beaujolais Nouveau from Pierre-Marie Chermette’s “Cuvée Tim,” specifically chosen by proprietor Tim Johnston. Music: None. Saucisse Lyonnnais might be served. Possible look by Pierre-Marie Chermette.
Le Bal Café (6 deadlock de la Défense, 75018) Beaujolais Nouveau: Pierre-Marie Chermette’s “Cuvée Tim”. Taking reservations for a particular Beaujolais-themed dinner this night at 01 44 70 75 51. Music: none.
L’Entrée des Artistes (8 rue de Crussol, 75011) Beaujolais Nouveau from Michel Guignier (the one from Vauxrenard, not the one from Villié-Morgon) and Lilian Bauchat. Music: In all probability the identical classicist hip-hop as all the time.
Le Rubis (10 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, 75001) Proprietor Albert Prat, an virtually comically hard-nosed restaurateur of the old fashioned, drives right down to Beaujolais on the final attainable second select his Nouveau. Then he purchases the wine in bulk and bottles issues again in Paris, displaying solely the cru of the cuvée, not the winemaker. In my expertise Prat’s alternatives might be hit and miss, however the environment spilling out onto rue du Marché Saint-Honoré is unmistakably genuine. Plus, his Côte de Brouilly choice proper now could be what Kermit Lynch proudly calls the “benchmark” of the appellation – Château Thivin. Beaujolais Nouveau: TBA. Final yr’s got here from Domaine Duvernet, however this yr he doens’t know. Music: none.
La Quincave (17 rue Bréa, 75006) Beaujo Nouveau from Karim Vionnet & Jean Foillard, plus vin primeur from Hervé Villemade (Loire). Music: “In all probability.”
Les Pipos (2 rue de l’École Polytechnique, 75005) Beaujolais Nouveau from Georges Descombes & Jean-Claude Lapalu. Possible look by Georges Descombes. Music: Stay band.
La Cave de Georges Duboeuf (9 rue Marbeuf, 75008) The well-known négociant’s wine store might be open from 8AM – 7PM, providing tastings and gross sales of assorted primeur cuvées, amongst them “La Cuvée de Georges Duboeuf.” I discover even Duboeuf’s greatest cuvées potpourried and unsightly. However the wine store comprises a number of shocking treasures: for instance, cheap again classic bottles of Man Bossard’s beautiful biodynamic Muscadets.
Ma Cave de Fleury (77 deadlock Saint-Denis, 75002) Beaujolais Nouveau from France Gonzalvez, Jean-Claude Lapalu. Music: Stay fanfare band (French conventional music involving brass devices.
La Cave du Daron (140 avenue Parmentier, 75011) Beaujolais Nouveau from Isabelle & Bruno Perraud. Music: None. Small plates might be served. Possible look by Isabelle & Bruno Perraud.
Legrand Filles et Fils (1 rue de la Banque, 75002) Beaujolais Nouveau from Pierre-Marie Chermette, and Caves Legrand’s home model. Music: Accordion gamers from 12PM – 2:30PM and from 7PM – 8PM.
Le Vin de Julien (42 rue Condorcet, 75009) Beaujolais Nouveau from Christophe Pacalet, Isabelle et Bruno Perraud, plus Vin Primeur from Jo Landron (Loire). Music: None. Le Vin de Julien presents a primeur tasting and snacks from 6pm onwards.
Au Moulin à Vent (20 rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard, 75005) This restaurant – named after one among Beaujolais’ ten crus – serves a particular Beaujolais Nouveau dinner of regional dishes. Reservations mandatory at 01 43 54 99 37. Beaujolais Nouveau from Christophe Pacalet. Music: Accordion gamers.
Le Siffleur de Ballons (34 rue de Citeaux, 75012) Sommelier-restaurateur Thierry Brumeau’s neighborhood pure wine bar will remodel for the night : all tables and chairs eliminated, with part-time server, part-time DJ Alexie spinning by the doorways. Beaujolais Nouveau from Xavier Benier, plus vin Primeur from Jo Landron (Loire). Music: DJ.
Le Grand Pan (20 rue Rosenwald, 75015) This restaurant might be celebrating with oysters and charcuterie from Eric Ospital. Beaujolais Nouveau from Georges Descombes. Music: guitar.
La Rallonge (16 rue Eugène-Sue, 75018) This restaurant might be celebrating with boards of charcuterie and Beaujolais Nouveau from Jean Foillard.
BiBoVino (14 rue Poncelet, 75017) Beaujolais Nouveau and a go to from Jean Paul Brun at this store specializing in high quality field wine.
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