Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay

9.237 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Morgon, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Structured, mouth-filling, and quite sweet fruited. Prefer the Eponym at this stage, but just ever so slightly.

Structured, mouth-filling, and quite sweet fruited. Prefer the Eponym at this stage, but just ever so slightly.

Aug 7th, 2022
Marty Mathis

2019 Cote du Py By far the best Gamay Noir I have tasted in several years. Such a precise expression of Morgon. This aroma shows the perfect combination of deep and inviting cherry plum fruitiness along with the slightest brush pepperiness and subtle meaty/earthy hints. There is no funky Brett in this wine that I can find. Not squeaky clean commercial either. There is no mistaking the pedigree of this vineyard site as well as the deft hand of this legendary producer. The texture is pure pleasure, almost nil tannins (The way I like it), and major length. Woody, brushy (rotundones) are combined with perfectly ripe tree fruit and alluring minerality . For anyone confused about the distinction between Burgundy and Beaujolais this should stand as a model example. Bravo bravo bravo!!!

2019 Cote du Py By far the best Gamay Noir I have tasted in several years. Such a precise expression of Morgon. This aroma shows the perfect combination of deep and inviting cherry plum fruitiness along with the slightest brush pepperiness and subtle meaty/earthy hints. There is no funky Brett in this wine that I can find. Not squeaky clean commercial either. There is no mistaking the pedigree of this vineyard site as well as the deft hand of this legendary producer. The texture is pure pleasure, almost nil tannins (The way I like it), and major length. Woody, brushy (rotundones) are combined with perfectly ripe tree fruit and alluring minerality . For anyone confused about the distinction between Burgundy and Beaujolais this should stand as a model example. Bravo bravo bravo!!!

Apr 30th, 2022
Aaron Tan

Too volatile, but you can certainly see the potential of a pristine bottle from the sweet berry pastille note, fine tannins, and underlying minerality if you can ignore the volatile acidity that burns right down the throat. The low-sulphur wine probably didn’t take too kindly to the long journey from France to Malaysia. However, I’m in no doubt that the suspicious puncture mark on the cork and lower-than-usual fill exacerbated the condition. The supplier likely sold me a previously Coravin-ed bottle - not cool.

Too volatile, but you can certainly see the potential of a pristine bottle from the sweet berry pastille note, fine tannins, and underlying minerality if you can ignore the volatile acidity that burns right down the throat. The low-sulphur wine probably didn’t take too kindly to the long journey from France to Malaysia. However, I’m in no doubt that the suspicious puncture mark on the cork and lower-than-usual fill exacerbated the condition. The supplier likely sold me a previously Coravin-ed bottle - not cool.

Apr 3rd, 2022
Dan R
9.4

The whole package - fresh, vivid, fleshy, intense, layered, long. Hums with energy. Plenty of structure to boot, this will evolve well. Flat out delicious.

The whole package - fresh, vivid, fleshy, intense, layered, long. Hums with energy. Plenty of structure to boot, this will evolve well. Flat out delicious.

Apr 12th, 2021
Jonas Hartz

On magnum. Do I feel lucky.

On magnum. Do I feel lucky.

Sep 4th, 2023
romo

Another birthday, another Foillard Cote du Py in the desert. Duroc pork chop! 🐷

Another birthday, another Foillard Cote du Py in the desert. Duroc pork chop! 🐷

Jan 8th, 2023
Fabian Kühlhorn

Raspberry and strawberry on the nose, as well as hint of celeriac and soil. Young, but not too young, in the beginning of a long drinking window. Good acidity, medium body, long finish. Looking forward to following this cuvée as it developes.

Raspberry and strawberry on the nose, as well as hint of celeriac and soil. Young, but not too young, in the beginning of a long drinking window. Good acidity, medium body, long finish. Looking forward to following this cuvée as it developes.

Jan 7th, 2023
Brendan Baker

Violets, black cherry and raspberry, med + acid 😋

Violets, black cherry and raspberry, med + acid 😋

Jun 3rd, 2022
romo

Of course, I brought this. 🤗

Of course, I brought this. 🤗

Apr 24th, 2022
Roberto Carli

Very balanced and typical Morgon. Fruit is dominated by red-white cherry. Very elegant and balance, acidity is right where it should be and so is the earthy funk, lingering in the background without stealing the scene

Very balanced and typical Morgon. Fruit is dominated by red-white cherry. Very elegant and balance, acidity is right where it should be and so is the earthy funk, lingering in the background without stealing the scene

Apr 7th, 2022