Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Friday, February 25, 2022 - From a whopping 4,5-liter bottle, decanted for a few hours. 12,5% alcohol.

Translucent, somewhat evolved yet still surprisingly youthful pomegranate color with a pale rim. Quite evolved and complex nose with tertiary aromas of brambly raspberries, some wild lifted tones, a little bit of dried flowers, light sweet nuances of wizened red cherries, a hint of farmyard funk, a touch of loamy earth and a whiff of candied red fruits. The wine feels light-to-medium bodied, crunchy and surprisingly fresh on the palate with bright, quite acid-driven flavors of raspberries, some loamy earth, a little bit of sappy red fruit, light stony mineral notes, a developed hint of savory autumnal character and a touch of wizened dark berries. The wine comes across as balanced and enjoyably structured, thanks to the high acidity and light yet still gently grippy tannins. The finish is fresh, long and lively with bright flavors of brambly raspberries, some sanguine notes of raw meat, light tart notes of fresh red plums, light sweeter nuances of wizened dark fruits, a hint of old leather and a touch of forest floor. The tannins lend a tiny bit of grip to the aftertaste.

A very pleasant, balanced and enjoyably developed Beaujolais that was not only remarkably fresh for its age, but also remained very much alive for several hours in a decanter (well, in multiple decanters, as the wine came from a 4,5-liter bottle. I guess the large format was the key reason why the wine had survived so well for 25 years. Nevertheless, this wine is a real testament to the aging potential of even the lowliest entry-level Bojo wines - I guess nobody expected in the late 1990's for this simple little Beaujolais to drink so well more than 20 years later, yet against all odds, that it did. While not a phenomenal grand vin in any way, still this was a very positive surprise for an old Bojo - and an excellent food wine for many different dishes.

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