Beaujolais, Dominique Morel, ‘Beaujolais-Villages’, France, 750ml

We're talking about Beaujolais-Villages, and if you don't pay attention, you'll miss out on one of France's most underrated wine regions!

Beaujolais is sandwiched between Burgundy and the Rhône, and it's where you'll find some of the most refreshing, fruity red wines you've ever tasted. The star of the show here is the Gamay grape, grown on these beautiful granite and schist soils that give the wine its unique character.

Now, Beaujolais-Villages is a step up from your basic Beaujolais. These wines come from 38 villages in the northern part of the region, where the terrain is hillier and the soils are poorer. But don't be fooled – poor soil means the vines have to work harder, and that translates to more complex, concentrated flavors in your glass.

When you taste a good Beaujolais-Villages like Dominique Morel's, you'll get an explosion of fresh red fruits – think cherries, raspberries, and strawberries. It's like biting into a perfectly ripe berry.

You'll also get some floral notes, maybe a hint of violet, and a touch of that gorgeous minerality from the granite soils.

And here's the kicker – these wines are meant to be drunk young and fresh. None of that pretentious aging nonsense. Pop the cork, pour a glass, and enjoy it right now!