Jay Kline

9.4

Premiere Mise is sourced from Yvon’s oldest vines from the Cercillon plot in Fleurie, another legendary "V.V." bottling. Only bottled “Beaujolais” because it's above 500m elevation and some dumb rules for the Fleurie AOC.

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2023 “Premier Mis” pours a hazy, deep ruby with a translucent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. The nose? Well…it’s sensational (with just enough funk to remind you this is Metras): gorgeous, lifted notes of red brambles, red plum, mixed flowers, licorice, a whiff of horse blanket, dried herbs and granitic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. A stunning Metras; a wine you think about for days after. A totally awesome pairing with the roasted duck. Drink now through 2038? Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 2 months ago

Cristiano Humberto Naves de Freitas Azevedo

8.9

Spice, strawbwrries, black pepper and fun — 4 years ago

Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

9.0

Pretty delicious and a value in grand cru if that can exist. — 5 years ago

Justin Krause

9.6

Simply because I like beaujolais and at 13% this won't give me a huge @#&$ing hangover this is one of my go-to reds when I fancy it... not just because the supermarket that sells it is literally 5 minutes away 😆🙈🍷🍷 #beaujolais — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Gala Dinner — 6 years ago

Manny Abascal

8.9

Fruity, mineral, light bodied, missing something in middle, long finish. — 7 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Asamblea jorge baeza — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.9

Thibaud clerget — a year ago

Spencer Dodd

9.2

Glorious Beauj raspberry strawberry. Very much Beauj but it also has an earthy not hidden in there. Elegantly balanced as well. Right when opened a lot was going on. It smells like stems. I like that. Another Beauj to go on the rotation for things to look for when it comes out. — 3 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.4

This is fantastic. Just dusted granite at first but following the fruit and pure country smells develop beautifully: dew on the trees, fresh picked berries, manure. Piercing tart cherry and sour, mashed, fermenting fruit, and floral scents. Then the palate has the sweetness of cherry candy. Anise. Nutmeg. Long flavors. Completely transparent, all the sediment has settled out. Just beautiful. This is how natural wine should be. — 5 years ago

William Szustak

9.8

How can this only be rated 7.9? Uncouth plebes... — 6 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.5

Hit this one right at its peak. Absolutely fantastic bottle paired with an on point tasting menu in Niseko Japan. — 7 years ago

with Rosita

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

If you want to impress a Somm with a bottle of wine, bring a Grand Cru Gamay. I hate using the term Beaujolais. It gives a lot of people the lesser impression of Beaujolais Nouveau which, equates to the impression left by Blue Nun in the 70’s/early 80’s and Yellow Tail in and around 2000.

This is one of my favorite producers of Gamay, a member of the “Gang of Four”; Lapierre, Thevenet, Foillard & Breton. There is a fifth honoree member to the “Gang of Four”, Yvon Metras, who I enjoy equally. If you want to finally appreciate this varietal, look for one of these producers from Morgan or Fleurie.

The nose reveals; dark cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, blueberry hues, spearmint, granitic minerals/soil, dark berry cola, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, a whiff of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets.

The body is full, rich and guides over the palate. It shows some tannins. The structure & tension are still big. The length and balance are at the beginnings of truly rounding into butterfly form. Still will benefit from 5 plus years in bottle. Bright red florals are far more pronounced on the palate. Ripe/bright; dark tart cherries, blackberries, dark plum, stewed plum, baked strawberries, half baked rhubarb with lovely blueberry hues, blood orange & dry raisins. Spearmint, tree sap, granitic minerals/soil pressed in to the palate, dark berry cola, orange peel, thyme, rich forest floor, touch of cinnamon, very light caramel, dark chocolate, Indian spices, berry bubblegum, touch of band-aid, steeped fruit teas, limestone minerals, hints of black pepper, dark red, purple fresh flowers with shades of violets. The acidity is like a warm summer rain shower. The long, rich, ripe, well balanced, elegant finish is nicely persistent for minutes.

12% ABV 👍

Photos of; Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Marcel Lapierre (may he RIP-2010), Marcel’s son and current Winemaker-Matheiu Lapierre and their Morgan Vineyard.
— 7 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Semknario con clerget y montille — a year ago

Samuel Wong

9.0

The Beaujolais has a ruby with purple shades colour. Fine and fruity, the nose awakes with small red fruit aromas. Smooth and soft on the palate, it offers a nice fruity aromatic persistence.

Ideal with delicatessen, roasted pork and poultry. — 2 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Young vintage, tannic. need to wait. 1 hour drinkable. A bit juicy. Plum, raspberry and cranberry. Red fruits. 2nd day is better than 1st day. Domaine Christian Clerget Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2020 @1440, domaine -, 230418 — 3 years ago

Carter Pelham

9.3

Beautiful. Fresh and vibrant

Ripe cherries lead very present fruit. Minimal dried fruit

Tea leaves, mushrooms, dry earth

Acid backbone holding it all in balance

Lovely, completely integrated — 5 years ago

with Linh

Bruce Gunther

9.1

Nice, full-bodied wine. Dry, with notes of mushroom and plum. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.1

This had lots of red cherry, strawberry with fresh cut flowers & crushed. rock. — 6 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.4

25 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 7 years ago