No.9191   2005. 7. 19

Suntory Began Taking Orders for its 2005 Beaujolais Nouveau
- The crisp freshness of Georges Dubouef Nouveaus are once again in season! -

Suntory Limited began taking orders on Tuesday, July 19 from Japanese customers ready to savor the new wines (nouveaus) made from grapes harvested in 2005.
On Thursday, November 17, Suntory will launch nationwide sales of three new wines from France - Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau, Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village Nouveau, and Georges Duboeuf Macon Village Nouveau - all of which enjoyed incredible popularity last year as well.
In addition to these Beaujolaises, a new Italian wine, Bolla's Novello, is set to hit store shelves throughout Japan nationwide on Sunday, November 6.

•Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau
Featuring a fragrance pleasantly suggestive of red fruits and flowers and a light, refined palette, this crisp, fresh taste is unique to the nouveau season.

•Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village Nouveau
With a special depth for added fruity body using only grapes grown on the 38 communes of the northern Beaujolais region, this flavorful full-bodied wine is a cut above other nouveaus.

•Georges Duboeuf Macon Village Nouveau
A nouveau made from 100% chardonnay grapes grown in the Maconnay region, which borders the Beaujolais region to the north, this crisp, dry white wine has a rich fruity character.

•Bolla's Novello, a New Italian Wine
A new wine from the illustrious Italian wine producer Bolla, this is a first-class red wine with a richly fruity Merlot tone.

Product Name, Type and Body, Volume and Packaging, Suggested Retail Price, Launch Date and Launch Region

Product Name: Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2005
Type and Body: Red, light body

Volume and Packaging:	750ml, 12 bottles/case
	375ml, 24 bottles/case
	15,000ml, 1 bottle/case

Launch Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Product Name: Georges Dubouef Beaujolais Village Nouveau 2005 Printed bottle
Type and Body: Red, light body
Volume and Packaging: 750ml, 12 bottles/case
Launch Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Product Name: Georges Duboeuf Macon Village Nouveau 2005
Type and Body: White, dry
Volume and Packaging: 750ml, 12 bottles/case
Launch Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Product Name: Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Village Nouveau Selection Plus 2005
Type and Body: Red, light body
Volume and Packaging: 750ml, 12 bottles/case
Launch Date: Thursday, November 17, 2005

Product Name: Bolla's Novello 2005
Type and Body: Red, light body
Volume and Packaging: 750ml, 6 bottles/case
Launch Date: Sunday, November 6, 2005

* All wines are open-priced and launch Japan nationwide.