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The
wines of Jean-Claude Lapalu, Brouilly
Naturally made Beaujolais from old vines
Jean-Claude Lapalu began his domaine in
1996. Previously, his family had been grape growers selling to the
cooperative. He made his first commercial wines in 2000. Altogether,
he has 12 hectares of vines in Saint-Etienne-la-Varenne, Brouilly,
most of which are old (60–80 years), and which are farmed
organically. Lapalu is working biodynamically, but is not yet
certified.
Winemaking is natural, in that no sulfur
dioxide is used until the bottling stage. These are truly remarkable
expressions of Beaujolais.
THE
WINES
Jean-Claude Lapalu Beaujolais Villages
Vieilles Vignes 2010
Really elegant bright, pure, focused cherry fruit. Bright flavours
and lovely fruit expression. 91/100
Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly Vieilles
Vignes 2010
Pure, open and elegant fresh bright cherry fruit nose. Sweet and
slightly mineral. The palate shows lovely fresh focused cherry
fruit. So pure and well defined. 93/100
Jean-Claude Lapalu Brouilly Croix des
Rameaux 2010
Cask sample. Lovely texture to the ripe fruits here. Elegant and
generous with some mineral notes. Real depth and elegance to the
cherry fruit, which is backed by good structure. 94/100
Jean-Claude Lapalu Croix des Rameaux
2009
Elegant and aromatic with lovely cherry fruit. The palate is
dense, generous and spicy with broad flavours. Nice weight and
elegance with cherry fruit and some spicy seriousness. 94/100
Wines
tasted 09/11
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