Definition of Beaujolais nouveau
: a Beaujolais wine that is released shortly after a grape harvest and is sold for immediate consumption
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“Beaujolais nouveau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaujolais%20nouveau. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Beaujolais nouveau was in 1971
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