Clotaire Michal

Vignes Centenaires Beaujolais Villages Gamay

9.124 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Justin Hansohn

For many years I have found this wine to be subdued and shut down and have always wondered how that’s possible but NOW this wine was so expressive it became the winner for a few days of showing. Too much to say. This is expert winemaking with real unique clean and noble style. Still no one has caught on. Trained by Allemand in Cornas.

For many years I have found this wine to be subdued and shut down and have always wondered how that’s possible but NOW this wine was so expressive it became the winner for a few days of showing. Too much to say. This is expert winemaking with real unique clean and noble style. Still no one has caught on. Trained by Allemand in Cornas.

1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2020
Chris MacLean

Rustic and long but kind of tannic and inelegant.

Rustic and long but kind of tannic and inelegant.

Jan 14th, 2017
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Darker nose than regular BV. Black cherries, blackberries, wet concentrated packed soil, intense loamy minerality, spice and an uncanny depth. You can tell this wine is packed with old sap and intensity. Beautiful mashed dark flowers. Really detailed, delicate and vivid. This is a Huge step up over the VV, which is spectacular onto itself. Impressive palate. Really deep and structured with amazing finesse for something so big and structured. This one needs 2-3 hours of air while the regular can be popped and poured. Stunning length, sap and purity on this. Incredible concentration and power. The creaminess is in this wine as well as the regular cuvee. It's more pronounced on the finish. Very impressive, structured, old vine Beaujolais. it's "Clotaire Michal" the producer.

Darker nose than regular BV. Black cherries, blackberries, wet concentrated packed soil, intense loamy minerality, spice and an uncanny depth. You can tell this wine is packed with old sap and intensity. Beautiful mashed dark flowers. Really detailed, delicate and vivid. This is a Huge step up over the VV, which is spectacular onto itself. Impressive palate. Really deep and structured with amazing finesse for something so big and structured. This one needs 2-3 hours of air while the regular can be popped and poured. Stunning length, sap and purity on this. Incredible concentration and power. The creaminess is in this wine as well as the regular cuvee. It's more pronounced on the finish. Very impressive, structured, old vine Beaujolais. it's "Clotaire Michal" the producer.

Jan 3rd, 2016
R David Fuhrman

Too young. Years to go.

Too young. Years to go.

Dec 10th, 2018
Fredybeans

Robe pourpre
Nez introverti
Bouche ayant besoin de beaucoup d air après plusieurs jours oui jour bouche ample pleine sur des notes de mûre et de terre
Finale sur la réglisse et la mûre
Aucune défiance même après 4 jours d air

Robe pourpre
Nez introverti
Bouche ayant besoin de beaucoup d air après plusieurs jours oui jour bouche ample pleine sur des notes de mûre et de terre
Finale sur la réglisse et la mûre
Aucune défiance même après 4 jours d air

Nov 12th, 2018
Joseph Gannon

Mystery wine at Compagnie de Vins sur Naturel. Great stuff.

Mystery wine at Compagnie de Vins sur Naturel. Great stuff.

Feb 28th, 2018
Krista Vanmoorlehem

For the price? Hell yes.

For the price? Hell yes.

Dec 4th, 2017
Cameron Stewart

Lovely fruit with a touch of violet. Soft and round, finish is surprisingly saline/mineral. Initial vibrancy quickly faded however

Lovely fruit with a touch of violet. Soft and round, finish is surprisingly saline/mineral. Initial vibrancy quickly faded however

Oct 29th, 2017
Justin Hansohn

Haunting 🙊

Haunting 🙊

Jul 11th, 2017
Arnold Ha

Massive barley tea finish

Massive barley tea finish

Feb 18th, 2017