March 17, 2022 - Much better than the previous bottle. No green notes at all. Much more harmonious. Nice tart red minerally fruit. Reasonable complexity. Excellent value.
January 18, 2022 - I had this a while ago but just now marking it down. I recall it being superb!!
March 27, 2021 - Xx
February 12, 2021 - Believe the hype. One of the best Beaujolais wines to be had for a great price. Red fruit, earthy tones, asian spices, and gorgeous perfumed floral notes. The wine dances on your palate with the gracefulness of a balerina. Enjoyable with a variety of food and easy ( maybe too easy) to put away 😄
January 16, 2021 - Very good
January 11, 2021 - Popped and poured. Sharp cherry aroma. Rich, sappy flavors of cherry and plum, with sweet plum moving to prominence in the finish. Fresh, young, primary, firm backbone, some complexity. A joy to drink right now, will likely become more interesting in the future. Outstanding QPR.
November 23, 2020 - Kind of a weird nose that has hints of band aids and a bit of a green note. Tastes better than it smells. Crunchy, cranberry red fruits. A tad austere.
April 5, 2020 - Wonderful lightiness, green drinkability. Love it!
March 11, 2020 - Crystalline ruby. Little bits of violet over red fruit on the nose. Light body, medium acidity with berries, figs and plums. Chugging with a plate of chilaquiles.
January 2, 2020 - Surprisingly serious bojo with great QPR. Dark fruited attack, quickly yielding to mouthwatering crancherry acidity, chalky tannins, some iron, and dried flowers. The black fruit (dried figs) make a reappearance on a long finish. Surprisingly tannic for a base bojo. 12.5% and did not go through carbonic maceration. Gosh, need more of this.
Edit: this is not a Nouveau as suggested by a previous taster noted. There’s 2 different cuvees of L’Ancien VV and this is the regular bottling.