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Why is Beaujolais wine so special?

It is the date when the Beaujolais primeur, the very first wine of the French producing season, is released for sale - according to law, at one minute past midnight. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Sara Macham find out what other quirks make this wine so special.

(People celebrate the traditional Beaujolais Nouveau day with wine. Credit: Jeff Pachoud/ AFP / Getty Images)

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3 minutes