I found my two previous bottles of this (the last 4 years ago) somewhat severe and inexpressive, so I held back this last bottle until now in the hope that it would open up and acquire the charm of so many of its forebears. Well, it has opened slightly but still remains very serious. The nose is still quite restrained but shows some fine berry fruit (quite a bit of griotte cherry) and flinty minerals which follow through onto the medium bodied and linear shaped palate. The texture is quite delicate and the acidity still lively but there is not a lot of firmness in the quite long finish. Good though in a still rather severe vein.
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Moderately translucent black cherry color. Ripe, somewhat sweetish and slightly restrained nose with dark-toned aromas of black raspberries, some gravelly minerality, light sappy herbal tones and a hint of stemmy greenness. The wine is ripe but also dry, relatively weightless and enjoyably acid-driven on the palate. Fresh, savory flavors of wild strawberries, brambly raspberries, some blueberry tones, a little bit of licorice, light stemmy green notes, a hint of tart lingonberry and a touch of stony minerality. The licorice component seems to grow in intensity towards the aftertaste. The overall is firm yet supple, thanks to the moderately high acidity and ripe medium-minus tannins. The finish is dry, firm and very gently grippy with quite long flavors of stony minerality, wild strawberries, some ripe cranberries, a little bit of blueberry, light bitter tones and a sweet hint of black cherries.
A nice, clean and tasty Cru Bojo. The subtly stemmy greenness lends a slightly leafy Loire-like note to the wine, but otherwise this is pretty classic stuff. The overall feel is ripe and somewhat solar, yet the not-too-warm vintage manages to keep the wine well in balance; this is about freshness and acidity, not about high alcohol and sweet fruit. However, the wine might be closing down, as the nose feels somewhat reticent and the taste is slightly holding back - perhaps a few extra years in a cellar might help? Nevertheless, this is a good, balanced and thoroughly drinkable effort.
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Deep ruby Color. Cherry, strawberry, chewing gum and a bit of smoke on the nose. Med acidity, Med body, Med alcohol, Med flavor intensity, Med tannins, Med finish. It s an ok wine, maybe would have benefited from some decanting and can certainly last some more years.
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Garnet with a slight variation at the rim to ruby, clean and clear can see though the wine. Earthy/flinty notes along with the expected red fruits, bubble gum and watermelon candy on the nose. Med+ acidity and med tannins. Alcohol is light. Really balanced wine with savory characteristics but fruit was not as bright and pronounced as expected but a really great wine with cheese and charcuterie. Had some depth and body to it and will easily age for 5-7 years and still show some freshness.
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Pale purple, cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, bark and green notes, red candied fruit on the attack with subtle spice, acidity and light to nonexistent tannins, finishes fruit forward with strawberry, iron, juicy acidity and lingering green "stemy" flavors
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I continue to be a tad disappointed with this Garants. It has all the symptoms of a vin de garde in a closed period but that is not what I want from a Fleurie of a reputed producer in its third year. There was very little indeed on the nose. The medium bodied palate showed plenty of fruit, minerals, fresh acidity and substance but it was inexpressive and there was a firm liquorice tinged finish. It opened up a little towards the end at a warmer temperature than I usually serve cru Beaujolais so I have hopes that my remaining bottle may delight me in a couple of years or so. Just good at present.
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I have enjoyed previous vintages more than this. Perhaps the pairing of boudins noir et blanc with Brussels sprouts was unsuitable. Enjoyable and moreish as always but perhaps less fragrant than often with a more prominent prune background. Good nevertheless.
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This wine starts out fairly expressive but then does close down a bit after an hour. On a fresh pour, this offers very elegant, pure, expressive notions of Fleurie in a classic year. Lovely, typical color (unlike some of Vissoux's 2015's), aromas show bright cranberry, pumice, briar, and dried raspberries. Definitely lean on the nose but still pretty, lithe, and expressive. Palate attacks with light red raspberries... small little, intense berries, on the bright side. The structure is evident, but it's of the classically light variety of Beaujolais... some could call it not present, but this is the kind of Beaujolais that will age beautifully for 30 years. Finish kicks in with mild acidity, some slight puckering notions and intense purity of fine grained dried fruits. Overall this is a lean, angular wine, but one of balance. Something that would get completely missed in a line up, but this is classic Fleurie and will age well. Look forward to trying again in 10+ years. Not for current consumption. This was best on day three, open to air the whole time.
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Le vin du domaine qui semblait le plus près à boire vite (avec le brouilly solaire), grâce à son velouté fin et sa matière ample, toute en séduction malgré une finale un peu dure et tendue.
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6/9/2023 - gallu wrote: 90 Points
90 Capa baja. Aún frutal en nariz, en boca es civilizado, con tanino suave y buen final. Acidez perfecta. Conjunto armonioso. Buen productor.
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5/8/2023 - eboracum Likes this wine: 89 Points
I found my two previous bottles of this (the last 4 years ago) somewhat severe and inexpressive, so I held back this last bottle until now in the hope that it would open up and acquire the charm of so many of its forebears. Well, it has opened slightly but still remains very serious. The nose is still quite restrained but shows some fine berry fruit (quite a bit of griotte cherry) and flinty minerals which follow through onto the medium bodied and linear shaped palate. The texture is quite delicate and the acidity still lively but there is not a lot of firmness in the quite long finish. Good though in a still rather severe vein.
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6/29/2022 - cjsadler Likes this wine: 89 Points
In a good drinking spot. Not complex, but balanced and tasty.
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8/17/2021 - BaylinBoy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Ruby, cassis, supple, herbal good finish
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1/13/2021 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points
Moderately translucent black cherry color. Ripe, somewhat sweetish and slightly restrained nose with dark-toned aromas of black raspberries, some gravelly minerality, light sappy herbal tones and a hint of stemmy greenness. The wine is ripe but also dry, relatively weightless and enjoyably acid-driven on the palate. Fresh, savory flavors of wild strawberries, brambly raspberries, some blueberry tones, a little bit of licorice, light stemmy green notes, a hint of tart lingonberry and a touch of stony minerality. The licorice component seems to grow in intensity towards the aftertaste. The overall is firm yet supple, thanks to the moderately high acidity and ripe medium-minus tannins. The finish is dry, firm and very gently grippy with quite long flavors of stony minerality, wild strawberries, some ripe cranberries, a little bit of blueberry, light bitter tones and a sweet hint of black cherries.
A nice, clean and tasty Cru Bojo. The subtly stemmy greenness lends a slightly leafy Loire-like note to the wine, but otherwise this is pretty classic stuff. The overall feel is ripe and somewhat solar, yet the not-too-warm vintage manages to keep the wine well in balance; this is about freshness and acidity, not about high alcohol and sweet fruit. However, the wine might be closing down, as the nose feels somewhat reticent and the taste is slightly holding back - perhaps a few extra years in a cellar might help? Nevertheless, this is a good, balanced and thoroughly drinkable effort.
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7/7/2020 - bram_epicurien Likes this wine: 87 Points
Deep ruby Color. Cherry, strawberry, chewing gum and a bit of smoke on the nose. Med acidity, Med body, Med alcohol, Med flavor intensity, Med tannins, Med finish. It s an ok wine, maybe would have benefited from some decanting and can certainly last some more years.
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12/31/2019 - West Coast Wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Garnet with a slight variation at the rim to ruby, clean and clear can see though the wine. Earthy/flinty notes along with the expected red fruits, bubble gum and watermelon candy on the nose. Med+ acidity and med tannins. Alcohol is light. Really balanced wine with savory characteristics but fruit was not as bright and pronounced as expected but a really great wine with cheese and charcuterie. Had some depth and body to it and will easily age for 5-7 years and still show some freshness.
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10/2/2019 - Hamozus Likes this wine: 89 Points
Juteux, sur la cerise, un peu le réglisse, relativement voluptueux. C'est frais, digeste, facile à boire, miam.
Juicy, lots of cherry, liquorice. Luscious palate. still, it is fresh, balanced, easy to drink. Yum
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9/10/2019 - duchamp wrote: 86 Points
Pale purple, cherry, cranberry, rhubarb, bark and green notes, red candied fruit on the attack with subtle spice, acidity and light to nonexistent tannins, finishes fruit forward with strawberry, iron, juicy acidity and lingering green "stemy" flavors
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7/6/2019 - eboracum wrote: 88 Points
I continue to be a tad disappointed with this Garants. It has all the symptoms of a vin de garde in a closed period but that is not what I want from a Fleurie of a reputed producer in its third year. There was very little indeed on the nose. The medium bodied palate showed plenty of fruit, minerals, fresh acidity and substance but it was inexpressive and there was a firm liquorice tinged finish. It opened up a little towards the end at a warmer temperature than I usually serve cru Beaujolais so I have hopes that my remaining bottle may delight me in a couple of years or so. Just good at present.
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11/1/2018 - eboracum wrote: 88 Points
I have enjoyed previous vintages more than this. Perhaps the pairing of boudins noir et blanc with Brussels sprouts was unsuitable. Enjoyable and moreish as always but perhaps less fragrant than often with a more prominent prune background. Good nevertheless.
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2/22/2018 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 89 Points
This wine starts out fairly expressive but then does close down a bit after an hour. On a fresh pour, this offers very elegant, pure, expressive notions of Fleurie in a classic year. Lovely, typical color (unlike some of Vissoux's 2015's), aromas show bright cranberry, pumice, briar, and dried raspberries. Definitely lean on the nose but still pretty, lithe, and expressive. Palate attacks with light red raspberries... small little, intense berries, on the bright side. The structure is evident, but it's of the classically light variety of Beaujolais... some could call it not present, but this is the kind of Beaujolais that will age beautifully for 30 years. Finish kicks in with mild acidity, some slight puckering notions and intense purity of fine grained dried fruits. Overall this is a lean, angular wine, but one of balance. Something that would get completely missed in a line up, but this is classic Fleurie and will age well. Look forward to trying again in 10+ years. Not for current consumption. This was best on day three, open to air the whole time.
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11/28/2017 - Raage wrote: 89 Points
Le vin du domaine qui semblait le plus près à boire vite (avec le brouilly solaire), grâce à son velouté fin et sa matière ample, toute en séduction malgré une finale un peu dure et tendue.
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