Although gamay was not my thing to date, I decided to take half a case of this and try it. I am impressed. Comes across as a cross between something Spanish and burgundy with good acidity, nice sweetness and lovely nose. I think I will try and get another half case. Might get better in 2-3 years.
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Made from a tiny vineyard of 0.92ha with an average of 70 year old vines. Wine is aged for 12 months in oak, 10% new. Medium garnet, ruby hue. Just after uncorking aroma is overwhelmed by leather, cured meat and farmyard notes, with time it balances out with smoky cherries & strawberries, wet earth, spices, smoke. Medium body, medium- density, fresh and rustic with balanced dynamic and lively structure, bright high acidity, medium velvety tannins. Still growing give it another 2-3 years for it to fully blossom.
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Magnificent! That said, this vintage is much less like Burgundy or Gamay than any of the few other Labruyeres I've had - it reminded me of a good vintage of Ch Musar w/o any funk. High-toned nose w a landscape of complexity, very structured, smooth rich palate with just perfect tannin and acidity. I wish I had more!!
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13% alcohol. Extremely long cork, the like of which I remember seeing on top Médoc classified growths. Deep colour with substantial thinning at the edge of the rim. Rich nose with some undergrowth and perceptible oak (a bit of a Laurent nose in fact, so, Burgundian in a manner of speaking); classy but trading freshness for sophistication. The mouth is in the same style, save for a very substantial level of acidity which brings some balance to the finish. All in all, a good bit overstated and over processed. Certainly not for Beaujolais purists, and I have yet to be fully convinced by oaked Gamay. Enjoyable nevertheless in a guilty kind of a way.
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I havent been surprised in a while, and this wine surprised me quite a lot. Just had the 2011 last week and it was ok, but this is quite a revelation pf what a gamay grape can achieve. Aerated and decanted, and poured within 15 mins, it opened up with an elegant bouquet of sweet cassis, rose petals and blackberry with a hint of smoke and leather in the background. Complex flavors with nice long finish. Tannins are surprisingly soft and mellow and well integrated, such a contrast with the rustic and chewy tannins of the 2011. Beautiful
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Served by the glass. Too much new wood that gives a too much Burgundian character to my taste. So it still needs more time to show its truly potential. There are better examples in M-à-V. And without having to search a lot.
Servido por copas. Demasiada madera nueva que le confieren un carácter demasiado borgoñón para mi gusto. Así qué necesita todavía más tiempo para mostrar su verdadero potencial. Hay mejores ejemplos en M-à-V. Y sin tener que buscar mucho.
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8/29/2023 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 92 Points
Although gamay was not my thing to date, I decided to take half a case of this and try it. I am impressed. Comes across as a cross between something Spanish and burgundy with good acidity, nice sweetness and lovely nose. I think I will try and get another half case.
Might get better in 2-3 years.
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8/28/2023 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Made from a tiny vineyard of 0.92ha with an average of 70 year old vines. Wine is aged for 12 months in oak, 10% new. Medium garnet, ruby hue. Just after uncorking aroma is overwhelmed by leather, cured meat and farmyard notes, with time it balances out with smoky cherries & strawberries, wet earth, spices, smoke. Medium body, medium- density, fresh and rustic with balanced dynamic and lively structure, bright high acidity, medium velvety tannins. Still growing give it another 2-3 years for it to fully blossom.
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11/17/2022 - jhack1961 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Magnificent! That said, this vintage is much less like Burgundy or Gamay than any of the few other Labruyeres I've had - it reminded me of a good vintage of Ch Musar w/o any funk. High-toned nose w a landscape of complexity, very structured, smooth rich palate with just perfect tannin and acidity. I wish I had more!!
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5/13/2022 - Eudemis wrote:
13% alcohol. Extremely long cork, the like of which I remember seeing on top Médoc classified growths. Deep colour with substantial thinning at the edge of the rim.
Rich nose with some undergrowth and perceptible oak (a bit of a Laurent nose in fact, so, Burgundian in a manner of speaking); classy but trading freshness for sophistication. The mouth is in the same style, save for a very substantial level of acidity which brings some balance to the finish.
All in all, a good bit overstated and over processed. Certainly not for Beaujolais purists, and I have yet to be fully convinced by oaked Gamay. Enjoyable nevertheless in a guilty kind of a way.
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2/14/2019 - Aglenardi Likes this wine: 93 Points
I havent been surprised in a while, and this wine surprised me quite a lot. Just had the 2011 last week and it was ok, but this is quite a revelation pf what a gamay grape can achieve. Aerated and decanted, and poured within 15 mins, it opened up with an elegant bouquet of sweet cassis, rose petals and blackberry with a hint of smoke and leather in the background. Complex flavors with nice long finish. Tannins are surprisingly soft and mellow and well integrated, such a contrast with the rustic and chewy tannins of the 2011. Beautiful
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12/27/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
Served by the glass. Too much new wood that gives a too much Burgundian character to my taste. So it still needs more time to show its truly potential. There are better examples in M-à-V. And without having to search a lot.
Servido por copas. Demasiada madera nueva que le confieren un carácter demasiado borgoñón para mi gusto. Así qué necesita todavía más tiempo para mostrar su verdadero potencial. Hay mejores ejemplos en M-à-V. Y sin tener que buscar mucho.
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