Back in 2013 the northern Rhône based Graillot family bought 5 hectares in Beaujolais – a vineyard called En Besset, just at the southern tip of the crus near Saint…
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…
Beaujolais Nouveau: a lovely example from Châteaux de Vaux
So, Beaujolais Nouveau is still a thing. I went through a dark patch, but the quality of the wines seems t0 have picked up. This one is from Beaujolais specialist…
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…
Four affordable, lighter reds for summer smashing
Back to the UK and I’m working through some samples on a balmy summer evening. I’m really into lighter red wines at the moment and these four fit the bill…