George Duboeuf has introduced a new line of wines, all from the Aude region of the Pays d’Oc, which roughly covers the area of the southern French Languedoc-Roussillon region. Aude is in the south, close to the Pyrenees and the Spanish border. This is one of the most prolific wine growing regions in France, and in fact, the world.
Georges makes a wide variety of good value French wine, and is a name you can always count on. In the past several years we’ve reviewed many of his wines, including the incredible 2015 Cru Beaujolais. This new line is value priced, and we have two of them to review. An excerpt from the recent press release is below to provide some background:
2017 Georges Duboeuf Pays d’Oc Cabernet Sauvignon
From grapes grown in south-facing vineyards in the Pay’s d’Oc, close to the Medieval city of Carcassone, this wine is an IGP 
designated, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The IGP designation has replaced the old Vin de Pays classification, which translates as “country wine“. These are considered table wines, but carry a designation of geographic origin. After maceration, the wine sees frequent pumpovers during fermentation, which occurs in stainless steel tanks. After completing fermentation the juice sees a bit of French oak. Our thoughts:
This has a rich, red color and a nose of berry fruits, with typical currants at the forefront. It is just full bodied, with a rich palate, ripe berries, mild tannins and a subtle touch of oak. The finish is pleasing, although not extremely long. Overall this a very nice wine, with lots of flavor and a little complexity. At the price it is a steal. Suggested retail is only $11.99.
2017 Georges Duboeuf Pays d’Oc Pinot Noir
This is sourced from the same region as the Cabernet above. It also sees frequent pumpovers during fermentation in stainless steel 
tanks. This wine sees a limited exposure to oak. What did we think?
This has a lot of color, and looks rich. It is deep ruby, tending towards garnet. The nose is clean, with ripe strawberry and red cherry notes. On the palate the cherry really shines. Medium+ in body, there are noticeable tannins in this wine, and it has some grip. The finish is long and satisfying. This is a great value in Pinot Noir, and just an overall solid wine. Also a suggested retail of $11.99.
We’ve been drinking Georges Duboeuf wines for 25 years. His Syrah started our journey into reds way back then, and his name is still synonymous with value in French wines that won’t dent your wallet too heavily. Both of the wines reviewed here are very much worth the money, and more.
A votre santé!
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