April 1, 2022 - Pop and pour at Wu’s Wonton King. Fine ruby robe with some bricking. A nice spicy, strawberry, underbrush character to the nose with just a bit of pinoté on the periphery. The palate is ripe, but not blowsy, nor hot with red fruits and a bit of funk and sousbois lending the Gamay juiciness some dimension. Tannins are present, though well on their way to resolved. This is far less monolithic than a bottle from 4 years ago. Delightful and well worth whatever I paid for it way back when.
February 27, 2020 - still fresh and delicious, hasn't really moved since my last bottle in 2012. it hasn't developed that pinosity that some beaujolais develops.
November 28, 2019 - Just dynamite- so fresh and youthful. Beautiful nose with plenty of funk - initially bordered on dirty Sox. It largely blew off with lush strawberries, mint, etc. transparent and minerally and great balance - lovely with thanksgiving fare. One of the top bojo wines I’ve ever had - impressive and I wish I had more...
August 7, 2018 - Opens up with distinct farmyard notes. Funky and earthy, it takes half an hour for the farm notes to blow off and for the fruit to emerge. The fruit is still fresh, there is hints of cranberry, and the structure is impressive. The lightness and finesse is wonderful. Great wine, better than last hit in 2017.
September 24, 2017 - Au premier abord, c'est un joli morgon, frais et digeste, moderne avant l'heure (c'est qu'il y en a beaucoup qui courent après ce style aujourd'hui…), net, et bio donc, offrant beaucoup de finesse.
Pour comprendre et comparer, j'avais ouvert un morgon 2005 de Desvignes (cuvee la Voute st Vincent), plus classique, kirsché, fleurant bon l'iris, le cuir noble. La différence était énorme entre les deux, car le Lapierre n'affichait pas le profil solaire du millesime, alors que l'autre oui.
Pourtant au bout de 2 jours, le Lapierre sans s'oxyder ou se fatiguer, a capté la même personnalité, avec un iris typiquement gamay agé, de la cerise noire aussi.
June 16, 2017 - Dégustation Beaujolais 2005 et 2009 (Au Petit Resto): Une bouche fraiche, légère, ronde. C'est fort agréable, mais simple et plutôt court. Celui-ci ne s'est pas bonifié et il aurait sans doute mieux valu de le boire en jeunesse. Il me semble voué à un déclin d'ici deux ou trois ans. 88 pts
May 12, 2017 - Very similar to two years ago. Strawberry fruit, light and a bit of forest floor. This is reminiscent of a Burgundy to some extent and has started to pinotte as it has aged. Could be mistaken for a light Bourgogne rouge. However I preferred it young when it tasted like a high quality Beaujolais.
April 28, 2017 - Funky nose, animal stable. Incredibly earthy on the palate with marks of warm strawberry compote. Takes time to open up and unfold. Complex with tertiary flavours, I like this a lot but I can also understand why some would prefer this younger.
February 10, 2017 - Nice but maybe a little past its best.
July 18, 2016 - Aged Beaujolais...
Some producers over here make wines that are worth cellaring. This is a gorgeous example. Still full of life, red fruit, some barnyard and smoky minerality too. Extremely well balanced, full of finesse. A wine to buy by the dozen: drink a bottle each year and enjoy (and educate) yourself! It won't break the bank either...