A well-preserved Lapierre, not fading, with tasty red fruit, silky tannin, and very high acid, bordering on too much. Much better than a recent bottle of the MMVII, in fact. But I don't really see the point of having aged this: it hasn't developed anything to compensate for the diminished exuberance of the fruit.
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Doing what really good cru Beaujolais does after some time sideways: a pretty good Burgundy imitation. Silky, lovely texture, with a spicy nose that reminds you that this is gamay, not pinot noir. Brickish color, minimal sediment, probably in its downhill side but still providing a lot of enjoyment.
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8/14/2021 - coremill wrote: 89 Points
A well-preserved Lapierre, not fading, with tasty red fruit, silky tannin, and very high acid, bordering on too much. Much better than a recent bottle of the MMVII, in fact. But I don't really see the point of having aged this: it hasn't developed anything to compensate for the diminished exuberance of the fruit.
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11/24/2018 - Brix Likes this wine: 89 Points
Doing what really good cru Beaujolais does after some time sideways: a pretty good Burgundy imitation. Silky, lovely texture, with a spicy nose that reminds you that this is gamay, not pinot noir. Brickish color, minimal sediment, probably in its downhill side but still providing a lot of enjoyment.
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11/5/2017 - pjhr Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright red cherry, floral, and mineral notes on the expressive nose and palate with wonderful acidity on the finish. Continues to drink well!
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1/15/2017 - Mark Larson Likes this wine:
Of the last 3 bottles consumed in 2016, 2 bottles were a point. Spectacular. The third was a bit tired.
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1/7/2016 - soyhead wrote:
very clean and enjoyable, has a light fruit punchy quality (in a good sense)
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