Jay Kline

9.3

This bottle was a lovely gift from our friend Tim who visited Omaha this past Spring. Our only instructions were to enjoy it together with food; challenge accepted! While I have experienced many wines produced by Foillard, this was my first with his “Cote du Py”. The wine pours a deep ruby color; slightly hazy in the glass. On the nose, at least initially, there are signs of some Brett giving a barnyard characteristic but that sort of blows off (or at least becomes less obvious) with cherries, earth, blackened poblano, underripe plum, and purple Sweet Tarts taking a more central role. On the palate, it’s mostly dark cherry and blackberries showing very little in the way of evolution. Medium+ acid, medium- tannin. The finish was super long. I was really impressed how young this wine was coming across; hardly an indication of anything that would indicate ten years of age. Yet more proof that Beaujolais can cellar quite gracefully. We loved how this paired with grilled rack of lamb and a light salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, mozzarella and prosciutto. Grazie Tim! — 5 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

So silky, whiff of Brett blows off quickly to reveal pure and bright black cherry fruit. Brilliant — 8 years ago

Matt

9.0

Subdued, earth driven wine. Noticeable brett that seems to be hiding everything else. — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

8.9

To me this has some paste Brett. Others disagree. Sweet white pepper. Great structure. — 9 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Ram Majlessi

9.9

Wow now this is what I'm talking about!!! Candle lit Steak dinner and this surprise!
This wine has aged beautifully, almost perfect, no complaints. No VA, no Brett, great fruit and perfect acid. The finish, WOW Lingers like a barfly at happy hr. Very impressed. Better than the 76 mouton I had, one of the best wines. The legend is real 99 pts baby ! — 9 years ago

Brett Emerson

9.3

Leather, brett, game, smoke. Still good tannins. Excellent with grilled pork chop. — 9 years ago

David J Rodriguez

8.9

Shame the Brett barnyard doesn’t integrate better with the lovely berry-cherry undertones swirling about...three days in, funkadelic subsided into pleasant, easy drinking juice. — 5 years ago

Liz Howng

9.0

Brett and delicious — makes you want more with each sip — 6 years ago

Matt

9.1

Always been a go-to producer for me in terms of price, drinkability, and sense of place. This had all the MSD character I look for in village wines with generous fruit and weight to make it a no fuss experience. Some reduction and brett dominated but blew off quickly letting its leathery and brambly, sous bois fruity character shine through. One foot in rustic, one foot in conventional, this had a well rounded mix of what I like when I reach for this village. — 7 years ago

Ansis Purins

9.0

Brett in your face! Very good. — 8 years ago

Bob Dylan

10

Funky. Brett. — 9 years ago

David Shapiro

9.3

Eucalyptus at first, then full prune-raisin flavors. medium-plus body. Versatile foodwise. Did not get the "brett" that others describe. — 9 years ago

Eddie Grystar

9.1

Over carbed at first then chills out — 9 years ago

Matt

9.4

Caught this in a great spot. Intact and developed fruit, complex and harmonious aged Bandol notes. The brett is quite integrated and noticeable in the slight tight and metallic finish. Soaked black cherries, stewed black plums, leather, animal hide, dried herbs, woodsmoke, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, — 6 years ago

Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.7

Gorgeous. No Brett, lively and silky — 6 years ago

Zach Demers

9.2

Drinking really well at this age. Tannins still pretty upfront and powerful on day 1 along with lots of tart cherry, some brett funk, and earthiness. Great acidic backbone. Was better on day 2! Seemed a touch softer and more integrated with an amazing mouthfeel. Nose was all cherry cola with some root beer, menthol and medicinal notes. So good. Next time I’d just open the bottle and not drink it until the next day — 7 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Does VERY well a decant, takes the brett( which actually like) out & smoothes the edges a bit. Dark dark black fruits, that volcanic minerality all through. Mild to mod tannins. Can match any food, just about- this time chicken w saffron, apricots; roasted brussel sprouts, & corn pudding w roasted garlic & sage — 8 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Douglas Braun

9.0

2013 wonderful gamey character dried strawberry 🍓 fruit little Brett here for sure — 9 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.2

Marked by brett, but vibrant nonetheless. Bing cherry, coco nib, menthol. Good length holding in after 27 years! — 9 years ago

Charlie Evans

9.2

Ton of Brett in here. Had a smoky thing going on at the back end. Lot of fruit still and acidity to match. Just funky and weird but I liked it. Pretty cool wine. — 9 years ago