A strong mustiness took a bit to blow off, and when it did a very delicious, fully resolved wine emerged, not the most complex but highly enjoyable. Restrained red fruit, both savory and a touch tangy, no tannins or structure of note.
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Nice to get a chance to try this one amidst all the buzz about the 2009s, courtesy of Marty L. with a perfect tea-smoked duck at the new Upper West Side Grand Sichuan. It's bricked in color and initially had a musty odor that got us worried, but it didn't take more than a minute for that to dissipate and leave a smack of old-school Burgundian horse-stable in its wake along with a savory meat-brothy kind of thing. It still has some unresolved structure and I go back and forth between wondering whether it needs another year or two to become perfectly à point or whether it's so precarious in its current state that a big gust of wind would be enough to knock it over the hill. I'm nudged to the former by the fact that it seems to hold up in the glass awhile so perhaps it's not quite as frail and delicate as it feels. Full of character and of course a convincing argument to hold on to your Beaujolais.
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OK, finished last bottle of six of 02 Lapierre no SO2. Peppery. Every bottle fairly different; two superb, two ok, two fair. Lots of brett and volatility in most. Bottles seemed well treated, good corks, etc. Draw your own conclusions.
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Simultaneously lovely and primal, with berries, plum, and pronounced floral aromas floating above an earthy, musky core. On the palate, it's light-bodied with bright berry and rhubarb flavors and a surprisingly tannic punch that makes me wonder if I should have waited a couple more years. More importantly, this wine makes me wonder why, at $21 a bottle, I didn't buy a hell of a lot more.
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Fat Tuesday at the Haggis House: A Gang of Four producer. His vineyards are organically grown, old vine and low yielding. His winemaking is minimalist, with no de-gassing, fining, chemicals or filtering prior to bottling. A throwback to what wines tasted like 100 years ago. When we initially opened this wine I thought it was slightly too cold and was a little awkward. I would probably rate it an 84 at that time. However, I let it sit for a while and revisited it an hour or 2 later and it had opened. Very different that the last time I had this about 2 years ago. Some smokey red fruit. No candy flavors. More serious and burgundian in character. 88 points.
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I can certainly respect what he is doing here with the Gamay varietal but it's just not my cup of tea (nor glass of wine for that matter). I am glad that the other person really enjoyed it. I would certainly recommend it over many other Bojos I have tasted. http://www.marcel-lapierre.com/
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Light ruby red color. Served slightly chilled. Distinctive nose of cherry cough syrup and graham crackers. Astoundingly smooth, polished and long on the palate, with brambly flavors of wild strawberry, rhubarb, and rosehip jelly. This is the best Beaujolais I have ever had. Recommended.
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This producer just does not disappoint. Whether the vintage is good or bad you can count on Mr. Lapierre to come through. This is the 3rd straight vintage that I have scored his Beaujolais above 90 points and among the best made in the region. If you want to taste a wine the way it probably tasted 50-75 years ago, seek out this wine. No fining or filtration, organic farming, hand picking, low yields, old vines, natural yeasts, no suphur or acidification. This is just a fresh fruity wine. No bubble gum notes like many Beaujolais. Perfect if slightly chilled in the Summer or an excellent match with food. Light to medium bodied with red berry and nutty notes. 90-91 points.
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12/23/2018 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 91 Points
A strong mustiness took a bit to blow off, and when it did a very delicious, fully resolved wine emerged, not the most complex but highly enjoyable. Restrained red fruit, both savory and a touch tangy, no tannins or structure of note.
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11/23/2017 - lousall Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pretty amazing bottle. One of the Thanksgiving wines. It was still solid.
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7/31/2017 - j45 wrote:
At 15-years old, this was fantastic. A Tom Waits kind of wine.
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12/22/2010 - Keith Levenberg wrote: 93 Points
Nice to get a chance to try this one amidst all the buzz about the 2009s, courtesy of Marty L. with a perfect tea-smoked duck at the new Upper West Side Grand Sichuan. It's bricked in color and initially had a musty odor that got us worried, but it didn't take more than a minute for that to dissipate and leave a smack of old-school Burgundian horse-stable in its wake along with a savory meat-brothy kind of thing. It still has some unresolved structure and I go back and forth between wondering whether it needs another year or two to become perfectly à point or whether it's so precarious in its current state that a big gust of wind would be enough to knock it over the hill. I'm nudged to the former by the fact that it seems to hold up in the glass awhile so perhaps it's not quite as frail and delicate as it feels. Full of character and of course a convincing argument to hold on to your Beaujolais.
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5/4/2010 - g-man wrote: 87 Points
Not Bad, better than expected. Relatively light with raspberry notes. Short finish.
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3/21/2010 - Brad L wrote:
OK, finished last bottle of six of 02 Lapierre no SO2. Peppery. Every bottle fairly different; two superb, two ok, two fair. Lots of brett and volatility in most. Bottles seemed well treated, good corks, etc. Draw your own conclusions.
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2/7/2010 - Brad L wrote:
(no SO2) - this one just fine, red Gamay, a bit of raunch, a bit of meat, fine.
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10/23/2008 - Brix wrote: 90 Points
Simultaneously lovely and primal, with berries, plum, and pronounced floral aromas floating above an earthy, musky core. On the palate, it's light-bodied with bright berry and rhubarb flavors and a surprisingly tannic punch that makes me wonder if I should have waited a couple more years. More importantly, this wine makes me wonder why, at $21 a bottle, I didn't buy a hell of a lot more.
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3/1/2006 - Vino Me wrote: 88 Points
Fat Tuesday at the Haggis House: A Gang of Four producer. His vineyards are organically grown, old vine and low yielding. His winemaking is minimalist, with no de-gassing, fining, chemicals or filtering prior to bottling. A throwback to what wines tasted like 100 years ago. When we initially opened this wine I thought it was slightly too cold and was a little awkward. I would probably rate it an 84 at that time. However, I let it sit for a while and revisited it an hour or 2 later and it had opened. Very different that the last time I had this about 2 years ago. Some smokey red fruit. No candy flavors. More serious and burgundian in character. 88 points.
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1/3/2006 - Bardamu wrote:
It was a dud, not corked, but it was off big time. I think it just plain died.
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5/27/2004 - megjimpdx wrote: 85 Points
I can certainly respect what he is doing here with the Gamay varietal but it's just not my cup of tea (nor glass of wine for that matter). I am glad that the other person really enjoyed it. I would certainly recommend it over many other Bojos I have tasted. http://www.marcel-lapierre.com/
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5/12/2004 - otisabdul wrote: 90 Points
Light ruby red color. Served slightly chilled. Distinctive nose of cherry cough syrup and graham crackers. Astoundingly smooth, polished and long on the palate, with brambly flavors of wild strawberry, rhubarb, and rosehip jelly. This is the best Beaujolais I have ever had. Recommended.
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3/5/2004 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
This producer just does not disappoint. Whether the vintage is good or bad you can count on Mr. Lapierre to come through. This is the 3rd straight vintage that I have scored his Beaujolais above 90 points and among the best made in the region. If you want to taste a wine the way it probably tasted 50-75 years ago, seek out this wine. No fining or filtration, organic farming, hand picking, low yields, old vines, natural yeasts, no suphur or acidification. This is just a fresh fruity wine. No bubble gum notes like many Beaujolais. Perfect if slightly chilled in the Summer or an excellent match with food. Light to medium bodied with red berry and nutty notes. 90-91 points.
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