Beaujolais Nouveau is a French, lightly sparkling red wine released annually in November. The term combines a regional wine tradition (Beaujolais) with the French adjective nouveau, meaning new or recently produced. In common usage it denotes the festive, early-release wine culture surrounding the harvest and its celebrations, often accompanied by promotional pop culture and crowds. The phrase is typically used as a noun referring to the wine and its seasonal event.
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