Jean Engelbrecht

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Brouilly Gamay 2022

Brouilly, to me, is the fruitiest of the crus, and this is fruit in spades. So tangy and fruity. A bit of barnyard funk on the nose adds complexity. Very zingy and fruity in the mouth. Downright tangy!

UPDATE: After a couple hours of air, this is getting funkier and funkier. Clearly a low- or no-sulfite wine. I Vacuvin-ed a bit to see whether it will even be drinkable on night 2. My guess is it won’t be. (Further update: it was still good but it became clear to me that the funkiness was I was getting on night one was actually brett, which was somehow easier for me to identify the next night.)
— 10 days ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

I visited Lapalu once when a few of us spent a day tagging along with Eric Texier to his favorite Beaujolais producers!!

Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun)

Côte de Brouilly Gamay 2011

This aged Beaujolais is just gorgeous, crushed red berries, minerals, floral, great acidity, long, lingering finish, could easily evolve another 5 years in a cold cellar, truly an outstanding wine from a great Beaujolais vintage!! — 16 days ago

Jim Powers
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Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay 2022

Called Grenache. Wet herbs and motor oil. Prune-y. — 11 days ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

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I mixed up gamay and grenache at least three times last year 🫣

Clos Saint Jean

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

From a magnum, shortly before my son’s wedding. Wonderful, but I felt that it would be even better in 5-6 years. — a month ago

Jean-Marc Brocard

Domaine Sainte Claire Chablis Chardonnay 2021

A little more American-chardonnay-ish than I expected — on the savoury side. 89. — 2 months ago

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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2023

Great birthday wine with my lovely wife! — 4 hours ago

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Jean Foillard

Beaujolais Villages Gamay 2022

Very well balanced natural chillable red. Higher alcohol, not very bitter but not overly sweet — 19 days ago

Jean Bourdy

Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2018

Needs air but so freaking good. Ripe apricots, nuts, marzipan, stones, lemons. Really good. Keeps evolving. Will see where it lands later. — a month ago

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