Fleurie, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
2009. Pessac Leognan style...wow, this does not smell like Gamay! Petrol, smoke, cab-like notes of black current, smoke, graphite. This is awesome!! Over 50 year old vines. Very low yields of 18hl/hectare. Whole cluster but no carbonic maceration. Stainless and neutral barrel aging. Fabien Duperray, a name to watch out for!
2009. Pessac Leognan style...wow, this does not smell like Gamay! Petrol, smoke, cab-like notes of black current, smoke, graphite. This is awesome!! Over 50 year old vines. Very low yields of 18hl/hectare. Whole cluster but no carbonic maceration. Stainless and neutral barrel aging. Fabien Duperray, a name to watch out for!
1 person found it helpfulSep 29th, 2015
So much for the myth that Beaujolais doesn't hold up over time. This 2009 is vibrant with deep red fruit, soft tannins and we'l-balanced acidity. Forest floor and wild raspberry are in the mix. Long on the palate, a beautiful wine with another few years ahead though irresistible now
So much for the myth that Beaujolais doesn't hold up over time. This 2009 is vibrant with deep red fruit, soft tannins and we'l-balanced acidity. Forest floor and wild raspberry are in the mix. Long on the palate, a beautiful wine with another few years ahead though irresistible now
Jun 4th, 2017
2009- this was very pretty and not really showing its age. A great all-purpose Beauj.
2009- this was very pretty and not really showing its age. A great all-purpose Beauj.
Jan 13th, 2016Great example of the heights Beaujolais can climb to.
Classic crunchy fruit, with tones of black raspberry, loganberry, red cherry. Floral overtones, touches of leafy herb notes.
Palate is long juicy and fresh.
Good stuff...no bring in the dancing girls
Great example of the heights Beaujolais can climb to.
Classic crunchy fruit, with tones of black raspberry, loganberry, red cherry. Floral overtones, touches of leafy herb notes.
Palate is long juicy and fresh.
Good stuff...no bring in the dancing girls
Of the four Gamays tonight, including two single vineyards, the village wine was the favorite. Complex, floral, fruity and drinking nicely.
Of the four Gamays tonight, including two single vineyards, the village wine was the favorite. Complex, floral, fruity and drinking nicely.
Aug 16th, 2015
Wow. Terrific sweet fruit. Awesome structure.
Wow. Terrific sweet fruit. Awesome structure.
Jun 16th, 2015
Super elegant, reminds me a bit of grenache, tiny strawberries, juicy acid, herbs... the bottle was emty so damn quick 🍷
Super elegant, reminds me a bit of grenache, tiny strawberries, juicy acid, herbs... the bottle was emty so damn quick 🍷
Feb 7th, 2017
