Tasted blind. Very Gamay-like nose of cherry and cranberry. Dark toned, pure and glorious, not natty at all (referencing the mostly natural Bojos seen in our tastings). Youthful. On the palate relatively ripe-fruited but firm and focused. Serious, again not natty at all. Some pinosity here for sure. Low alcohol and good acidity, highly drinkable. A lovely wine.
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Typically a blend of Pinot Noir (75%) and Gamay (25%) from a 0,75-hectare plot near Morey-Saint-Denis. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Youthful, moderately translucent dark red color. The nose feels youthful, borderline primary with vibrant aromas of sweet red forest fruits, ripe blackberries and black raspberries, some black cherry tones, a little bit of strawberry candy and a hint of cherry juice. The wine is lively, crunchy and youthful on the palate with a medium body and juicy, almost primary flavors of black cherries and brambly black raspberries, some ripe cranberry tones, a little bit of herby spice, light gravelly mineral tones, a hint of boysenberry and a touch of earth. Lovely high acidity and silky, gently grippy medium tannins. The finish is clean, lively and fruit-forward with a rather long aftertaste of ripe dark berries, some brambly notes of raspberries, a little bit of gravelly minerality, light tart notes of cranberries and a hint of fresh red plum.
A very nice, fresh and eminently drinkable Passetoutgrains. The minor Gamay component feels disproportionately impactful, considering how the blend is very Pinot-heavy, yet the wine has a definite Cru Beaujolais feel to it. However, the wine retains wonderful sense of freshness, finesse and elegance for its ripeness - I guess no Beaujolais Gamay would be this fresh and crunchy if it were this ripe, and I must admit that I can't remember if I've had any 2017 Beaujolais wines that have been this bright and lively! All in all this is a fantastic little wine in the sense that it is not particularly serious and more about fruit-driven freshness, yet it is wonderfully great at that. At the moment the wine is still a bit too primary, retaining some sweet and slightly candied fermentation character, but I suppose all those will disappear with a few extra years in a cellar. If one needs some Gamay loveliness from 2017, I'd rather go with this wine than most (if any) 2017 Beaujolais wines!
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Passetoutgrain or Coteaux de Bourguigons as it's increasingly marketed gets a bad wrap. This is a perfect "lunch wine." Fresh, inviting nose. Rippling dark fruit is somewhat one dimensional hence the lunch reference yet the fruit is reined in by a lick of salinity which mirrors the secondary oyster shell on the nose. The unrestrained joy of the 2017 vintage is plain all to see. Sometime it's nice to just open a bottle, enjoy and not overthink it.
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Lovely colour; brisk & tart fruit, fragrant, an earthy/ sous bois note; palate reflects the brisk/tart fruit, bright acidity, lifted; finishes firmly. Stylish. One for the short term.
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Fruit rouge, un peu terreux, corps léger, fruit légèrement acidulé en bouche, tannis souples, se boit bien mais pas le plus profind et complexe, fidèle au millésime 2017 je crois. 87-88
Red berries, Earthy, light bodied with tart feuit on the palate, tannins are soft, drinks easily despite not being the most complex, probably very representative of the 2017 vintage. 87-88
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A beautiful wine from a very fine vintage, open for business and allot of pleasurer. Nicholas really knows how to make his wines, and this bottling is no exception despite being his "simplest" bottling. This is 75% Pinot, and the remaining 25% of Gamay. I have always had a week spot for this wine, and this vintage is perhaps the finest I have yet tasted? Its quite wild, with some animalistic notes showing along with flowers coming thru and fine red berries. The palate is creamy and silky, cranberries and raspberries, minerals and yet with a good punch. Long and complex, very nice indeed. (90 - 92)
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7/1/2023 - canan wrote: 89 Points
Lovely and fresh wine with a dark cherry fruit. A good structure but not really built to develop a lot further.
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4/21/2023 - chbeaumont wrote: 90 Points
Drinking. Remains well balanced, fresh & drinking well.
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11/6/2022 - kuumies wrote:
Tasted blind. Very Gamay-like nose of cherry and cranberry. Dark toned, pure and glorious, not natty at all (referencing the mostly natural Bojos seen in our tastings). Youthful. On the palate relatively ripe-fruited but firm and focused. Serious, again not natty at all. Some pinosity here for sure. Low alcohol and good acidity, highly drinkable. A lovely wine.
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11/5/2022 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
Typically a blend of Pinot Noir (75%) and Gamay (25%) from a 0,75-hectare plot near Morey-Saint-Denis. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind.
Youthful, moderately translucent dark red color. The nose feels youthful, borderline primary with vibrant aromas of sweet red forest fruits, ripe blackberries and black raspberries, some black cherry tones, a little bit of strawberry candy and a hint of cherry juice. The wine is lively, crunchy and youthful on the palate with a medium body and juicy, almost primary flavors of black cherries and brambly black raspberries, some ripe cranberry tones, a little bit of herby spice, light gravelly mineral tones, a hint of boysenberry and a touch of earth. Lovely high acidity and silky, gently grippy medium tannins. The finish is clean, lively and fruit-forward with a rather long aftertaste of ripe dark berries, some brambly notes of raspberries, a little bit of gravelly minerality, light tart notes of cranberries and a hint of fresh red plum.
A very nice, fresh and eminently drinkable Passetoutgrains. The minor Gamay component feels disproportionately impactful, considering how the blend is very Pinot-heavy, yet the wine has a definite Cru Beaujolais feel to it. However, the wine retains wonderful sense of freshness, finesse and elegance for its ripeness - I guess no Beaujolais Gamay would be this fresh and crunchy if it were this ripe, and I must admit that I can't remember if I've had any 2017 Beaujolais wines that have been this bright and lively! All in all this is a fantastic little wine in the sense that it is not particularly serious and more about fruit-driven freshness, yet it is wonderfully great at that. At the moment the wine is still a bit too primary, retaining some sweet and slightly candied fermentation character, but I suppose all those will disappear with a few extra years in a cellar. If one needs some Gamay loveliness from 2017, I'd rather go with this wine than most (if any) 2017 Beaujolais wines!
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4/9/2022 - chbeaumont wrote: 89 Points
Mid-colour; savoury nose, plenty of red fruit remains; supple, silky, fresh feel, well-balanced; graceful finish. Drink soon.
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10/9/2021 - Kim Gerner wrote: 85 Points
Missing concentration
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11/11/2020 - Rafi Burg Fan Likes this wine: 89 Points
Passetoutgrain or Coteaux de Bourguigons as it's increasingly marketed gets a bad wrap. This is a perfect "lunch wine." Fresh, inviting nose. Rippling dark fruit is somewhat one dimensional hence the lunch reference yet the fruit is reined in by a lick of salinity which mirrors the secondary oyster shell on the nose. The unrestrained joy of the 2017 vintage is plain all to see. Sometime it's nice to just open a bottle, enjoy and not overthink it.
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10/21/2020 - chbeaumont wrote: 90 Points
Lovely colour; brisk & tart fruit, fragrant, an earthy/ sous bois note; palate reflects the brisk/tart fruit, bright acidity, lifted; finishes firmly. Stylish. One for the short term.
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9/21/2020 - Jean-Philippe M Likes this wine:
Bien, très raide et moins sur le fruit après Dujac. Beau village à un prix honnête.
3,5/5
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9/18/2020 - Mario17 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fruit rouge, un peu terreux, corps léger, fruit légèrement acidulé en bouche, tannis souples, se boit bien mais pas le plus profind et complexe, fidèle au millésime 2017 je crois. 87-88
Red berries, Earthy, light bodied with tart feuit on the palate, tannins are soft, drinks easily despite not being the most complex, probably very representative of the 2017 vintage. 87-88
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7/28/2020 - chbeaumont wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful colour; sumptuous bouquet, fragrant, berries, poised; velvety yet sleek, seductive; lovely, with a welcome lack of grandeur. Joyous.
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10/5/2019 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
Again, this is a serious wine, that really delivers allot of bang for the buck.
Beautiful.
Details as per of my previous note on this.
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7/5/2019 - Ramberg wrote: 90 Points
A beautiful wine from a very fine vintage, open for business and allot of pleasurer.
Nicholas really knows how to make his wines, and this bottling is no exception despite being his "simplest" bottling.
This is 75% Pinot, and the remaining 25% of Gamay.
I have always had a week spot for this wine, and this vintage is perhaps the finest I have yet tasted?
Its quite wild, with some animalistic notes showing along with flowers coming thru and fine red berries.
The palate is creamy and silky, cranberries and raspberries, minerals and yet with a good punch.
Long and complex, very nice indeed.
(90 - 92)
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