Loving the night time of Beaujolais Nouveau in Paris is like loving nation music. One is continually obliged to clarify oneself. No different style of wine has been so rightly derided by the worldwide wine press for its superficiality. And but, as in nation music, there stay practitioners of the shape whose work attains a chic simplicity, notably when skilled within the appropriate context. In Paris, on the proper social gathering, Beaujolais Nouveau is a transcendental occasion, a cross between Thanksgiving and New Yr’s Eve, the one night time of the 12 months when an in any other case reserved and miserly inhabitants abandons its dime-sized, forward-facing café tables to face round and sing and supply cheers to strangers. For the wine is so low cost that it lends itself to sharing. And the curious secret of the Beaujolais area is that its vanguard – the good winemakers who toil to redeem its repute from the worldwide Nouveau hangover – nonetheless make some superb Beaujolais Nouveau themselves. The night’s problem is the place to search out it.
What follows is a listing and a map of Paris’ biggest Beaujolais Nouveau events: locations the place the custom of ringing within the New Yr of the area’s wine persists in all its twangy, cherry-fresh glory.
Hyppolite Courty from L’Arbre à Café & winemaker Nicolas Carmarans at Café de la Nouvelle Mairie in 2013
Wednesday November 19, 2014 (the night time 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 social gathering for Beaujolais Nouveau on Wednesday the twentieth November. The restaurant affords a 55€ menu paired with final 12 months’s Beaujolais Nouveau till 11:30PM, at which level they bust out this 12 months’s Beaujolais Nouveau, within the presence of a cavalcade of nice winemakers. Beaujolais Nouveau from Karim Vionnet, Jean-Claude Lapalu, France Gonzalves, & Xavier Benier.
Thursday November 20, 2014
PARIS BY MOUTH PICKS
Café de la Nouvelle Mairie (19 rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques, 75005) Benjamin Courty and Corentin Cucillat are the most recent homeowners of this historic pure wine bar within the 5ème, which has modified arms over the course of its 20 years in enterprise, however has at all times remained a vacation spot for magnificent wine and easy bistrot delicacies. Saucisson Lyonnais and a daube de boeuf will accompany the gypsy jazz of Paname Swing and sought-after primeurs. Beaujo Nouveau by Man Breton, Jean-Claude Lapalu, Xavier Benier, Karim Vionnet, plus vin primeur by Nicholas Carmarans. 7:30PM – 1:45AM.
Café de la Nouvelle Mairie celebration in 2013: winemaker Catherine Montanet (third from left) with wine agent Sylvie Chameroy (second from proper) and buddies
L’Entrée des Artistes (8 rue de Crussol, 75011) Homeowners Edouard Vermynk and Fabien Lombardi have the nice fortune to have a good time their bar’s birthday annually on the night time of Beaujolais Nouveau. This 12 months the bar marks its third 12 months of reliably drawing just about each main Beaujolais producer to its counter for gin & tonics after mentioned winemakers get sick of their very own wine. Beaujolais Nouveau from Michel Guignier (the one from Vauxrenard, not the one from Villié-Morgon) and Remi Dufaitre. Music: a vinyl-only classicist hip-hop DJ set. 7:00PM – 2:00AM.
Ma Cave Fleury
Ma Cave de Fleury (77 deadlock Saint-Denis, 75002) Morgane Fleury, the fairy godmother of pure Champagne, hosts a rollocking Beaujolais Nouveau social gathering with wines from France Gonzalvez, Jean-Claude Lapalu, & Remi Dufaitre, together with vin primeur from Jo Landron and Marcel Richaud. Music: Dwell fanfare (French conventional music involving brass devices) from Les Charlots d’Eon.
Fred (at left), the proprietor of La Quincave
La Quincave (17 rue Bréa, 75006) Come for the Beaujo Nouveau from Karim Vionnet, Jean Foillard, Georges Descombes, and Kéké Descombes at this hole-in-the-wall cave-à-manger by Montparnasse – however keep for the group, which reliably consists of a who’s-who of the Beaujolais vanguard.
Winemaker Réné-Jean Dard (proper) at Repaire de la Cartouche (2013)
Le Repaire de Cartouche (8 boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, 75011) Legendary terrine maestro Rodolphe Paquin celebrates Beaujo Nouveau with gusto. Beaujolais Nouveau from Karim Vionnet & Man Breton, together with vin primeur from Thierry Puzelat. Music: A dwell accordian-guitar-chanteuse combo. Bottles will probably be priced at 30€ – however they arrive with free small plates all night. 7:30PM – 1:45AM.
Le Rubis (14, rue Léopold Bellan, 75002) Marie Carmarans and Geraldine Sarfati, co-owners of unfathomably discreet pure wine bistrot Le Rubis, will probably be serving Beaujolais Nouveau by Jean-Claude Lapalu, Remi Dufaitre, Jean Foillard, and Karim Vionnet, alongside saucisson Lyonnais by Madame Sibilia and music by Le Rubis Swing Quartet. Don’t let the bistrot’s unassuming mien idiot you: the bistrot’s central location and its homeowners’ spectacular business rolodex all however guarantee a full of life night. 6:00PM – 1:45AM.
Aux Tonneaux des Halles
Aux Tonneaux des Halles (28, rue Montorgeuil, 75001) Proprietor Patrick Fabre has been throwing Paris’ most rocking Beaujolais Nouveau occasion for twenty-four years straight at his dirt-simple terraced bistrot close to Etienne Marcel. Anticipate appearances by all winemakers concerned. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Joubert, Jean Foillard, Georges Descombes, France Gonzalves, and Kéké Descombes. Music: Dwell New Orleans jazz by Les Barriques Aux Rouges.
Le Siffleur de Ballons (34 rue de Citeaux, 75012) Sommelier-restaurateur Thierry Brumeau’s neighborhood pure wine bar will go all out this 12 months for Beaujolais Nouveau, with oysters, mini-croques, and a particular t-shirt design on supply, plus Beaujolais Nouveau from Xavier Benier, and, most fascinatingly, a 3D artwork set up in the bathroom by artist Alexis Cladière, a.okay.a. 36RECYCLAB. All tables and chairs will probably be eliminated, with server-slash-DJ Alexie spinning by the doorways. 6:30PM – 1:45AM.
Different Notable Beaujolais Nouveau Occasions
Left Financial institution
Along with prime picks Café de la Nouvelle Mairie and La Quincave (see above)…
Celebration at Les Pipos in 2013
Les Pipos (2 rue de l’École Polytechnique, 75005) Beaujolais Nouveau from Georges Descombes & Jean-Claude Lapalu. Possible look by Georges Descombes. Music: Dwell accordion.
Central Proper Financial institution (Les Halles-Palais Royal)
Along with prime picks Ma Cave de Fleury, Aux Tonneaux des Halles & Le Rubis (see above)…
Sébastien Riffault & Aaron Ayscough exterior Le Garde Gown
Coinstot Vino (26 passage des Panoramas, 75002) All Beaujolais Nouveau will probably be served from magnum at Guillaume Dupré’s evocative terraced bar within the Passage des Panoramas. Beaujolais Nouveau from France Gonzalvez, Marcel Joubert, Raphael Champier, Sylvère Trichart, & Nicolas Testard. Music: a gypsy swing band.
Juveniles (47 rue de Richelieu, 75001) Tim Johnston’s Beaujolais-themed menu service for the night has already bought out. However the restaurant invitations one and all for apéros till 8PM.
Le Grisbi (138 rue Montmartre, 75002) Chef Bruno Schaeffer (ex-Café Trama) will probably be out of the kitchen and behind the bar at his brand-new bistrot, serving cheese, charcuterie, and Utah Seaside oysters from Jean-Paul Guernier, together with Beaujolais Nouveau from Sylvère Trichard and Muscadet primeur from Jo Landron.
Tasting at Le Rubis
Le Rubis (10 rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, 75001) Comically gruff proprietor Albert Prat will probably be serving the Beaujolais Nouveau from the identical domaine he selected final 12 months, Domaine Duvernet, at this time-capsule handle close to the marché du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Should you get sick of the contemporary, fruity stuff, his unlabeled bottles of Côte de Brouilly nonetheless include wine from appellation standard-bearers Chateau Thivin. The bathroom could also be Turkish and the service could also be on the sunny aspect of ferocious, however Beaujolais Nouveau at Le Rubis’ zinc bar stays an interesting glimpse right into a world earlier than Beaujolais turned a nasty phrase.
North Paris (Montmartre-Pigalle-Gare du Nord)
Le Bal Café (6, deadlock de la Défense, 75018) Co-owner Anselme Blayney affords the primary glass on the home at his brunch-mecca in close to Place de Clichy. Home-made charcuterie and Beaujolais Nouveau by Pierre-Marie Chermette and Santini Frères, to the sounds of a traditional 1990’s playlist.
La Pointe du Grouin (8 rue de Belzunce, 75010) Proprietor Thierry Breton – who additionally owns the adjoining eating places Chez Michel and Chez Casimir – will probably be splitting a full barrel of Lapierre’s Beaujolais Nouveau between his three eating places. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Lapierre.
Le Vin de Julien (42 rue Condorcet, 75009) Beaujolais Nouveau from Christophe Pacalet, Cyril Alonso, and Sylvère Trichard. A 5€ entry will get you a tasting of the vins nouveaux plus a casse-croute campagnard (country-style snack).
East Paris (Marais-Oberkampf-Belleville)
Along with prime picks L’Entrée des Artistes, Le Repaire de Cartouche (see above)…Le Mary Celeste (1, rue Commines, 75003) The Quixotic Initiatives group’s scenester seafood juggernaut will characteristic a micro-cuvée of Beaujolais Nouveau by Santini Frères, together with winemaker Chris Santini. A particular menu of the restaurant’s takes on Beaujoloise classics plus Beaujolais cocktails may even be provided.
La Buvette (67 rue Saint Maur, 75011) Winemakers Marcel Joubert and Jean-Claude Lapalu will go by means of at Camille Fourmont’s vibrant, thimble-sized rue Saint Maur wine bar, which is able to supply terrines from Rodolphe Paquin for the event. Beaujolais Nouveau from Marcel Joubert and Jean-Claude Lapalu. 6:00PM – 1:00AM.
Au Nouveau Nez (104 rue Saint Maur, 75011) – Nadine Decailly’s discreet cave-à-manger will host a live performance by all-girl woodwind group C’desmoiselles. 10€ buys a ticket to the present plus a glass of Beaujo Nouveau by Cyril Alonso or Nicolas Testard.
Le Lapin Blanc (84, rue de Ménilmontant, 75020) Pure wine rabbit-hole Le Lapin Blanc will supply Beaujolais Nouveau by Isabelle & Bruno Perraud and Raphael Champier, together with a vin primeur of Dolcetto by Piedmontese domaine Lo Zerbone, and a Muscadet Nouveau by Jérémie Mourat. 7:00PM – 12:00AM.
Ô Divin Epicerie (130 rue de Belleville, 75020) – Nafouel Zaïm’s new sandwich shack close to the Buttes-Chaumont will probably be serving suckling pig sandwiches to accompany Beaujolaises Nouveaux by Remi Dufaitre and Jean Foillard.
Southeast Paris (Aligre-Bercy)
Along with our prime choose Le Siffleur de Ballons (see above)…
Crimson Home
Les Caves de Reuilly (11, boulevard de Reuilly, 75012) Pierre Le Nen, the brand new proprietor of this storied handle within the wilds of the 12ème, will probably be pouring Beaujolais Nouveau by Jean-Claude Lapalu, Remi Dufaitre, and France Gonzalves. The cave-à-manger’s distant location needs to be greater than made up for by its huge, unending terrace. 5€ entry. 5:00PM – 12:00AM.
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