Community Tasting Note
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tvinoronquillo wrote: 92 points
September 27, 2011 - 100% Gamay from a small 3.5 hectare plot farmed organically. The wines are fermented with indigenous yeast during a cold, long, natural carbonic maceration period in cement vats and oak cask. The wines are then bottled unfined and unfiltered. Medium purple core with medium legs. The nose has medium + intensity with youthful aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, earthy forest floor and pencil lead. The palate is dry, medium + acidity, ripe medium fine-grained tannins, medium alcohol (13% abv), medium bodied, medium + flavor intensity of juicy black fruit, underlying earthy minerality, black currants and a hint of black pepper on the medium + finish. Overall a very good Beaujolais Cru from a quality producer. Great purity of fruit, concentration, and balance between the acid, fruit, and alcohol. The oak is barely noticeable and the wine is a good value at $17.99 US retail at the Bottle Barn in Santa Rosa. Perfectly drinkable now but it should improve and drink well over the next 4-5 years. Another impressive wine from importer Louis Dressner's portfolio.
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