Domaine Passot Les Rampaux
Regnie Gamay
Chiroubles, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
WNH Gamay night.
A somewhat new producer from Beaujolais’s newest cru, Regnie. From my limited experience, wines from this Cru are normally very ethereal and highlight bright fruits.
If I had tasted this blind, I would have called this either burgundy or OR Pinot. Aside from this not being carbonic (albeit not expected), this has fairly high acidity and a focus of crunchy cranberries. Aromatically, this is mainly bright red fruits...cherries, cranberries, fleshy strawberries. It also revealed potpourri and a kiss of “minerality”. On the palate, the acidity was a bit shocking, reminiscent of Pinot. It showed tobacco leaf, underripe black cranberries, and has a finish of graphite and some funky tart iron (without being meaty). Followed over two days, and the acidity definitely died down on the second day.
WNH Gamay night.
A somewhat new producer from Beaujolais’s newest cru, Regnie. From my limited experience, wines from this Cru are normally very ethereal and highlight bright fruits.
If I had tasted this blind, I would have called this either burgundy or OR Pinot. Aside from this not being carbonic (albeit not expected), this has fairly high acidity and a focus of crunchy cranberries. Aromatically, this is mainly bright red fruits...cherries, cranberries, fleshy strawberries. It also revealed potpourri and a kiss of “minerality”. On the palate, the acidity was a bit shocking, reminiscent of Pinot. It showed tobacco leaf, underripe black cranberries, and has a finish of graphite and some funky tart iron (without being meaty). Followed over two days, and the acidity definitely died down on the second day.
The funk is strong with this one - blood, iron, & fungal rot 🤙🏻😎 Wrapped nice & neat with ripe strawberries and bright cherries.
The funk is strong with this one - blood, iron, & fungal rot 🤙🏻😎 Wrapped nice & neat with ripe strawberries and bright cherries.
1 person found it helpfulOct 16th, 2018
$21 is a terrific “bang for you buck”. Decant for 30 minutes. Wonderful fruit, smooth tannins.
$21 is a terrific “bang for you buck”. Decant for 30 minutes. Wonderful fruit, smooth tannins.
1 person found it helpfulAug 4th, 2018