Sweet cherries on the nose; almost cherry liqueur. More serious than the Raisins Gaulois with a slightly darker fruit profile. Lovely transparency. 16/20.
Fuller, riper palate with more depth than the two wines that preceded it (Manoir du Carra & Raisins Gaulois). There's a slight aniseed/peppery note to the finish. 16/20.
Slightly smoky and animal-y aromas put me in mind of the Northern Rhone. So transparent: pure granite. Amazingly light on its feet and so refreshing. Great energy. 17/20.
A little acetone initially but that blows off leaving cinnamon and mineral notes. Very bright but also a little tight at this stage. Give it six months or so. 17+/20.
Nose is a touch reductive but there's some licorice and violets poking through. Very complex palate: peppery but also a sweeter spice I associate with Morey-St-Denis. Black olive to finish. Beautifully savoury. Splits the difference between Côte-Rôtie and MSD. 17.5/20.
Amazing nose: mineral aromas compete with rich cherry fruit. Palate has a really distinctive pumice-like texture. Real energy, too. Raspberry fruit. Pretty taut just now. Top notch. 17.5/20.
Smells a little sulphide-y but palate is gorgeous with all sorts going on: menthol, eucalyptus and camomile. Very silky. Surprisingly evolved though. And doesn't hit the heights of the Fleurie. 16.5/20.
2013 Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois
France, Vin de France
Juicy, earthy and herbal-tinged palate with a lifted finish. Lovely flyweight structure. A great wine bar red. 16/20.
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2012 Domaine Manoir du Carra Beaujolais-Villages
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages
Sweet cherries on the nose; almost cherry liqueur. More serious than the Raisins Gaulois with a slightly darker fruit profile. Lovely transparency. 16/20.
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2012 Domaine de la Chaponne Chiroubles La Forge
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Chiroubles
Fuller, riper palate with more depth than the two wines that preceded it (Manoir du Carra & Raisins Gaulois). There's a slight aniseed/peppery note to the finish. 16/20.
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2012 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Gorgeous nose of pure blue fruits. More structured. Slight herbal edge. Greater intensity but also very fresh. 16.5/20.
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2011 Jean Foillard Morgon
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
Slightly smoky and animal-y aromas put me in mind of the Northern Rhone. So transparent: pure granite. Amazingly light on its feet and so refreshing. Great energy. 17/20.
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2011 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon
A little acetone initially but that blows off leaving cinnamon and mineral notes. Very bright but also a little tight at this stage. Give it six months or so. 17+/20.
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2011 Yvon Métras Fleurie
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
Nose is a touch reductive but there's some licorice and violets poking through. Very complex palate: peppery but also a sweeter spice I associate with Morey-St-Denis. Black olive to finish. Beautifully savoury. Splits the difference between Côte-Rôtie and MSD. 17.5/20.
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2010 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée La Chapelle
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly
Amazing nose: mineral aromas compete with rich cherry fruit. Palate has a really distinctive pumice-like texture. Real energy, too. Raspberry fruit. Pretty taut just now. Top notch. 17.5/20.
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2010 Yvon Métras Moulin-à-Vent
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
Smells a little sulphide-y but palate is gorgeous with all sorts going on: menthol, eucalyptus and camomile. Very silky. Surprisingly evolved though. And doesn't hit the heights of the Fleurie. 16.5/20.
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