Inspired by Marcel Lapierre, the wines of Yvon Métras are arguably amongst the most controversial in all of Beaujolais. It could be that some just don’t “get it”. It could also just come down to an individual’s tolerance for his wine making methods (unabashedly natural). Regardless, no one can call his wines boring. This was our first of two Métras wines in the line-up this evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2015 “Moulin-à-Vent” is comparatively dark and rustic to the wines that came before it. It’s a little funky and mousy but not out of control; certainly well within everyone’s tolerance on this occasion. Tannins are a little gritty and acid is well into the medium+ category. I felt like this bottle could probably stand to sit longer. You can drink now but best after 2025 and should drink well through 2035. — 9 months ago
Strawberry and peach. Super simple but nice with a pizza on a hot day. — 3 years ago
Better bottle then last one. Lovely bouquet with fine tannins and long finish. Great drinking — 5 years ago
Очень хорошая молодая бургундия с потенциалом — 6 years ago
Rich mouthfeel, nice fruit and spice. #grosvente — 9 years ago
Incredible 30 year old beautiful mouthful and full fruit and magic on the finish — 9 years ago
16 Outstanding texture, structure, finish. 26 year old winemaker. Wow. — 10 years ago
Mooie Saint-Emelion, geur had zich wat beter mogen ontwikkelen. Smaak is prima, nu (2023) al goed drinkbaar. — 10 months ago
From a good looking bottle, decanted for 2 hrs. Dark scarlet, almost opaque. Awesome perfumed nose. Notes of red fruit, black cherries, Asian spice, some menthol and some moist dark soil. Silky in the mouth. After a few hours the aromatics quieted down. Better showing tonight than the last bottle in 2020. — 2 years ago
15.97 Plum Market — 4 years ago
Nariz: frambuesa, cereza, setas, especies, bosque
Boca: Seco, Tanino M, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M — 5 years ago
3 June 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago
Really delicious 2011. Just singing right now. Fruit in full swing but depth and acid balance. Bottle was gone before I knew it. — 7 years ago
Grand Bourgogne et très belle complexité ! — 10 years ago
Very fresh for 15 years. Enough tertiary funk to play well on the table. A fun cellar release from KLWM — 7 months ago
Delicious: very refined but w body, smooth & good second day. Think I bought in NH — 9 months ago
Gamay. Magnum — a year ago
Lovely white wine — 4 years ago
Gripping, austere, reductive, mineral-laced and utterly cerebral. That describes the general appeal of this very well-crafted entry level bottling. But it remains expressive, aromatic, lifted and graceful. This vintage has proven to be one of the best gateways into serious and traditional Burgundy wines for many of my customers, earning it a couple of extra points from me. — 5 years ago
Exceptional burgundy. — 6 years ago
Solid effort. Shows the balance of the 2008 vintage. — 7 years ago
Soo good... What an aroma! Wish I have this perfume. — 9 years ago
Stefan Dolhain
2019 vintage. Second wine of La Lagune. Terrific value. I have no idea why the different label for the 2019 vintage. — 7 months ago