Clos De La Roilette

Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Gamay

I was a little concerned I let it go too far in bottle on its own, but with pepperoni pizza and rigatoni bolognase and a little time to air out, it was very nice. I think one of the few Beaujolais wines that can spend more time in bottle reliably. — 2 months ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Brouilly Gamay

Gamay all Day. — 2 years ago

Clos De La Roilette

Beaujolais Gamay

Thanksgiving accompaniment & interesting taste after trying the Tardive several weeks ago. Really was two different wines, & have to say I think this needed larger stemware to really showcase. That said, this is coiled & taut, a big Beaujolais with creosote & eucalyptus notes that I did not find in the Tardive. Black fruits & a near black red color. Plenty of stuffing for several years I imagine. The more I drink Roilette the more I feel it’s almost not fair to compare it to other Beaujolais. It tastes like it’s own style and a separate, distinct class of wine. A second bottle awaits, along w bigger stemware & perhaps a decant. — 4 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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Agreed on your distinction, they are different.

Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis Fleurie Gamay 2015

My favorite Cru Beaujolais, a little more weight and darker fruit then the typical Gamay. This drinks like a village level Burg. Layered, complex, med+ tannins and ages well. — 2 months ago

Clos De La Roilette

Cuvee Christie Fleurie Gamay 2021

Ted
9.1

Reminds me of fresh picked red cherries from northern Michigan. — 7 months ago

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Château des Bachelards

Comtesse de Vazeilles Le CLos Fleurie Gamay 2018

N: Caught between Burg and CDP.
Pepper, garrigue, souis bois, black and red, animalistic in the best way. it smells tarry, spice, dark fruits. ( so far, it’s giving the last Clos de Roilette a run for it’s money)
P: light textured and deep, ( ha) tarry, plums, liquorice, chalky blackness.
Amazing Fleurie!
thanks @firstbottlewines
— 2 years ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Cuvée Tardive Fleurie Gamay 2013

Stunning from large format over a raclette night w friends. Precisely why you age great gamay for 10 years. — 3 months ago

Clos De La Roilette

Fleurie Gamay 2019

First TG btl but not a fan - super acidic, can even tell on the nose, totally overwhelms the fruit and then a bitter finish. Not sure if villages but nowhere near the Morgons I love — 4 months ago

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Domaine Chignard

Beauvernay Juliénas Gamay 2018

Maybe the best producer left for under $25 Beaujolais, other than Clos de la Roilette — 3 years ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Vendange Tardive Fleurie Gamay 2018

The Tardive really is an uptick in depth though this is such kick ass Beaujolais I’ve always felt it deserves its own category (Kick A- Beaujo). Black cherries, but seriously black, oodles of fruit but it’s the minerality & acid that sets it apart, along w the depth. Medium bodied, taut( not tight somehow). Ribena with cracked black pepper nose. Blind tasting w friends but guessed to be every region but Beaujo. If I remember the history right, this is more of a Moulin Vent property, so makes some sense it has such gravitas- which is what it is, a joyous wine with gravitas. Dressner importer. Oh, and it’s ok to try now, it’s not infanticide. 25$ on sale- that’s just stupid. — 4 years ago

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Aaron Tan

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Love this producer. Alain's wines will definitely benefit with time 😂