Community Tasting Note
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mjwstickings Likes this wine: 89 points
January 11, 2022 - This is quite the earthy, dense, relatively full-bodied Gamay, as one expects from Juliénas, a cru in the north of Beaujolais. With an almost creamy texture (contrasting with the earthiness), it comes across initially like a blend of Pinot Noir and Sangiovese, with notes of cherry, raspberry, beetroot, black and brown spice, and, particularly on the palate, ferrous minerality. The fruit, while in the darker side, is quite fresh and lively, and the acidity is also a nice foil to that general earthy character. Still quite tannic, though, firm on the palate and notably dry on the finish, it's still probably about 2-3 years away from its peak, even if it's drinking well now with food, benefiting from significant aeration. A light and easy Beaujolais this is not, but that's what makes it all the more appealing.
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