Fleurie, Beaujolais

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2023

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course two hours. The 2023 Morgon (S) pours a brilliant ruby/purple color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart red fruits: strawberry, raspberry, cherry, a touch of bubblegum, red flowers, licorice, black pepper, a mix of cool spices and rocky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. This is a more dense expression of Lapierre’s Morgon which isn’t a surprise considering the vintage. Quite lovely with chicken pâté. Drink now through 2037. — 15 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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Classic combi 😍

Guy Breton

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2020

Ted
9.1

Dr Pepper. Thinner than the last Beaujolais I had today but still mighty tasty. — 2 months ago

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Domaine Diochon

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Moulin-à-Vent Gamay 2022

Fresh strawberries! — 2 months ago

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Jean Foillard

"Cuvée Corcelette" Morgon Gamay 2022

Deep garnet with purple rim, well balanced acidity and tannins, ripe cherries and leather on the palate — 8 days ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Gamay 2022

I knew these need time but don’t remember such disjointedness when young? — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I’ve noticed that, in recent years, many types of wines (particularly from various regions in France) seem blockier and less unified/integrated when young. Like all the components are there, but separated and not vertically integrated. And it seems more pronounced the hotter the growing season that year. I am beginning to think this is a result of global warming. What I don’t yet have a fix on is if time in bottle ultimately integrates these wines. Since I tend to drink wines on the younger side, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to the point where I can make a confident conclusion on that.

Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis Fleurie Gamay 2012

My favorite Roilette bottling. Old vine; 90+. This is proof that Cru Beaujolais can age. Darker and heavier than your typical Gamay. Darker fruit, mix of red and black fruit. More structure and a little oak, medium tannins. Becoming harder and harder to source. Have a vertical from 2013 to 2020. — 2 months ago

Nicole Chanrion

Domaine de la Voûte des Crozes Côte-de-Brouilly Gamay 2015

The 2015 Côte-de-Brouilly from Nicole Chanrion is a delicious, ten year old Beaujolais Cru that delivers
good structure, excellent balance, surprising depth and a large amount of pure, primary fruit. Nothing else is needed.
— 11 days ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2022

Beautiful with red and purple fruit. Star anise light forest floor. Light tannins and medium body. — a month ago

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Louis Jadot

Beaujolais-Villages Gamay 2022

Corner liquor store — 2 months ago

Georges Descombes

Brouilly Gamay 2021

Very tart, lip - smacking cherry juice. Would be lovely on the deck on a warm summer evening. Alas, it’s 25 and snowing, but nice nonetheless. Takes a little of the chill out of winter. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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So it’s cold and snowy in the future?
Angelo Casagrande

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I’ve put in 2021 twice already!