Juliénas, Beaujolais

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.)
— 5 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!!

Château Thivin

"Reverdon" Brouilly Gamay 2022

Very fruity. Strawberry, raspberry, and some gravel. More fruit depth than many beaujulais I’ve had. — a month ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2003

Had the 2012, 2013, 2016 and this was by far the standout. Amazing longevity — a month ago

Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay 2022

Called Grenache. Wet herbs and motor oil. Prune-y. — 5 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 🫣

Jean Foillard

Beaujolais Villages Gamay 2022

Very well balanced natural chillable red. Higher alcohol, not very bitter but not overly sweet — 13 days ago

Château des Jacques

Moulin-A-Vent Gamay 2010

Vintage 2010 | By Jove! Tasting this 15 y old Beaujolais is a real treat. — a month ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, I’ve purchased a few of these (mostly 2011, 2015), for some reason in California they don’t sell through at full retail pricing, and I can grab a few at 2/3 retail, or less, and I’ve always enjoyed them.
Jay Kline

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@Doug Powers they can age for decades too

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!! — 10 days ago

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Louis Jadot

Beaujolais-Villages Gamay 2023

Clear, medium ruby in color. On the nose, it has pronounced primary aromas of raspberries, red plums, and violets. On the palate, it's dry with high acidity, low tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and medium intensity primary flavors of strawberries, pomegranates, and clay pots with a medium finish. This wine is simple but with balanced fruit and acidity. It may be a little tart for some tastes. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 25 days ago

Julien Sunier

Fleurie Gamay 2014

Prolly swallowed three glasses of this. Thanks to whomever brought this savior. — a month ago

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