Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Terroir "Champagne" Fleurie Gamay

Popped and poured into a decanter 30 minutes prior. Served double-blind. In the glass, the wine appears a deep garnet with some light staining and what appears to be some slight sediment. Medium+ viscosity. One the nose, a fascinating mix of spiced apple sauce, Fig Newtons, cherries, bruised strawberry, red plum, pink peppercorn, rosemary, baking spices, and pool raft (yes, that’s what you read)…and maaaaybe just a touch of the mouse which could be a clue as to where this might be from. On the palate, the wine is dry, medium tannin, medium++ acid, and alcohol medium+. This wine is complex with a long finish. Frankly, this is incredibly quaffable and ever so pretty! While I think could last longer, the low addition of sulfur has me thinking it’s best to drink these in the next few years. After all, they are delicious right now.

Raspberry jam wild fruit looks unfiltered bigger style earthy spice

A touch volatile, which is to be expected in riper vintages like 2009 and 2015 from Producers who use less/minimal SO2. Rich, dense fruit, large scale and heavier than I prefer, and surely showing alcohol. A crowd pleasing vintage, but, again, lacking the freshness and cut I prefer.

Red fruit and graphite or pencil shavings. Almost single handily finished the mag.

So interesting ...

Screams for a burger

A beauty, as always.

One of the few examples of success with new oak and bojo

Natural wine at its best, sour cherry and dark fruits, with a bright acid core.

Damn! This is serious Bojo! The 25% new oak does not take away from the pure dutraive winemaking, it handles it wonderfully. That being said, this is young and I am stashing the rest of my bottles in my locker for a few years.