King of the Grocery Store Wines? | Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages Review

For years, we've heard that French wine offers some of the best value in the world. This week, we finally put that idea to the test with one of Burgundy's most recognizable names: Louis Jadot.We're kicking off our three-week Louis Jadot series with their Beaujolais Villages, a $14 Gamay that's available almost everywhere.Along the way, we break down why Old World wine labels don't have to be intimidating, how learning a few famous wine regions can make buying wine much easier, and why great French wine doesn't have to come with a high price tag.Wine: Louis Jadot Beaujolais VillagesProducer: Louis JadotVintage: 2024Region: Beaujolais Villages, Burgundy, FranceGrape: 100% GamayABV: 12.5%Price: About $14 USDMost importantly, we ask a simple question:Can a $14 grocery store wine actually be good enough to become your everyday bottle?If you've ever walked past French wine because the labels felt intimidating, or you're looking for an affordable bottle that overdelivers, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Support the show and help keep the wine flowing!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters00:00 Welcome to France! Our Louis Jadot Series Begins02:43 Meet the $14 Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages04:10 First Sips: Light, Airy & Surprisingly Fun08:00 Why This Wine Works So Well13:20 Does This Taste Better After It Opens Up?20:30 Old World Labels Made Simple25:30 Is This the King of Grocery Store Wines?27:50 Final Ratings: Solid Pour or Casual Sipper?31:40 Grape Guesses: How Well Do You Know Beaujolais?35:15 Outro