2009 Cru Beaujolais (Tasted Blind)

Notes from the event orginizer:

The 2009 vintage in Beaujolais was an outstanding one throughout France, but it was particularly kind to Beaujolais. Here the relatively warm (but not to hot) summer played well to Gamay's (Beaujolais' varietal) tartness, with the wines coming out ripe and remarkably lush in fruit, while still having a balancing streak of acid. This was a vintage where the better Cru Beaujolais promised development and complexity with a few years of patience, and could be easily laid down, potentially for ten years or more.

Tonight, we'll continue to track these 2009 Cru Beaujolais with a double flighted tasting. The first flight is a mix of Cru's, including three Julienas and three Jean-Paul Brun Beaujolais from other Crus. The second flight consists of nine Beaujolais from Morgon, a Cru which was particularly favored in this great vintage.

• 2009 Domaine Jean Descombes (Georges Dubœuf) Morgon 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Gorgeous nose (B++/A-). Interesting palate, young (B+).
  My #1, Group's #2 (29 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Beaujolais l'Ancien le Buissy 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais

  Lighter red than the other wines in this flight. Generous nose with lots of (good) funk (B++). Strange, but good palate (B/B+).
  My #2, Group's #5 (37 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Moulin-à-Vent 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent

  Refreshing nose (B+). Nice, young palate (B+).
  My #3, Group's #3 (33 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Eve et Michel Rey Juliénas Les Paquelets Tres Vieille Vigne 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Juliénas

  Very decent nose (B+). Soft palate. Slightly corked. (B+).
  My #4, Group's #1 (26 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2007 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Fleurie Clos de la Roilette 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie

  Shy, modest nose upon opening. Opened up after time in the glass. Some heat (B+). Very good, but still tannic palate (B+).
  My #5, Group's #6 (48 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Georges Dubœuf Juliénas Château des Capitans 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Juliénas

  Good nose, young (B). Very good palate (B/B+).
  My #6, Group's #4 (37 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Daniel Bouland Morgon Les Délys 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Gorgeous nose (A-). Excellent palate (B++).
  My #1, Group's #5 (46 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Excellent nose (B++). Very tasty palate (B++).
  My #2, Group's #2 (37 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Joseph Drouhin Morgon 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Gorgeous nose (A-). Very tasty palate (B+).
  My #3, Group's #6 (48 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Stephane Aviron Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Excellent nose (B++). Young, but very tasty palate (B+).
  My #4, Group's #8 (50 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Domaine Calot Morgon Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Excellent nose (B++). Tasty palate (B+).
  My #5, Group's #4 (45 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Dominique Piron Morgon Côte du Py 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Excellent nose (B++). Good palate (B).
  My #6, Group's #3 (42 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Château de Raousset Morgon Douby 88 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Excellent nose (B++). Very good palate (B/B+).
  My #7, Group's #9 (55 pts). Tasted blind.

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• 2009 Stephane Aviron Juliénas Vieilles Vignes 87 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Juliénas

  Fruity nose (B/B+). Very good palate (B/B+).
  My #8, Group's #7 (49 pts). Tasted blind and correctly identified as the ringer in this Morgon flight.

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• 2009 Domaine des Terres Dorées (Jean-Paul Brun) Morgon 86 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon

  Modest nose (B). Tannic (B).
  My #9, Group's #1 (34 pts). Tasted blind.

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