As part of Toronto’s Terroir Symposium I was asked to lead a tasting of Ontario Gamay. It was titled by the hashtag that Canadian Dr Janet Dorozynski came up with…
Selection des Vignerons 2015 Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais
Really impressed with this, a wine selected by the vignerons of Moulin-à-Vent. Ageworthy Gamay from the warm 2015 vintage. Selection des Vignerons 2015 Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, France This was selected blind…
Gamay 45, Yvon Métras Moulin-à-Vent 2015
Another raid on Terroirs last night. I love this place! We did some raiding – a slightly disappointing bottle of Ganevat (occasionally this happens) was followed by a Souhaut Syrah…
Gamay 44, Jean Foillard Morgon 2016
Last night in New Zealand, so it’s time to head to Scotch. A quiet Saturday night there, and a very relaxed vibe. Two very good wines, including this deliciously focused,…
Gamay 43, Jean-Paul Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2015
Had this with a bunch of other Beaujolais wines at Wine Mechanics in Gothenburg. It’s such a lovely wine: dense, concentrated, yet elegant. One of the good examples of 2015,…
Gamay 42, Thillardon Chassignol Chénas 2014
I visited Thillardon back in May 2016, and then caught up with the brothers in April this year. I really like their wines, and they are – in my opinion…
Gamay 41, Jean Foillard Morgon 2015
I have been nervous about the 2015s from Beaujolais. At the time this was hailed as an amazing vintage, but in retrospect it was just a bit too ‘good’: too…
Gamay 40, Leaning Post Wismer-Armbrust and Natural Gamays, Niagara, Canada
Two very interesting Gamays from boutique Niagara producer Leaning Post. They come from the same vineyard, but are made differently: one is whole bunch, no added sulphites, no filtering, and…
A mini tasting of five Gamays from Beaujolais
I’m hanging with a group on the lake in Muskoka, Ontario for a few days. Celebrated Canadian winemaker Thomas Bachelder is one of the party and he brought some Beaujolais…