Generous depths of fruit in the wine, floral upįront, edged with bright tannins and greenpeppercorn spice in the end. Helena, CAĪ selection from 40-year-old vines growing in granite soils with manganese, this It now, to serve with roast squab and wild Strawberries, still tight, but the racy fruitįlavors last. Then, with air, it opensįurther, yielding scents of figs, plums and It cascades with fruit upįront, before the tannins tighten around all While hail severely cut back theĢ017 crop, the fruit that remained createdĪ formidable wine. The hill in Thorins, where the soil is deeperĪnd holds more water than in the vineyards Grows at an eight-acre parcel at the base of Terrine with pistachios. § Valkyrie Selections, Tannins, focusing the finish for a duck-liver To produce this Morgon, its floral scentsĪnd density touching on superripe notes ofĭried cranberries over rich, supple black-currant flavor. With structure, ready to enjoy with prime rib. §įamily farms vines averaging 48 years old That bring mineral tension and black-mushroom depths, completely gentled by the floral black-raspberry fruit. It's salty and figgy, peppery andīright. § Vintage '59 Imports, Washington, DCĢ018 Morgon Côte du Py ^ A rich and supple Morgon, this wine has persistent tannins With enough sweet fruit richness to gentle Them spontaneously as whole berries, producing a powerful, mineral-driven Morgon Includes a range of parcels in Morgon, 27Īcres in all, the vines more than 70 years Pour it with spicy saucisson. § Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA Those tannins add briskness to the wine's generous depths of fruit. Meaty black-raspberry flavors on a cushion Rustic Burgundy pleasure, this wine rests its YouĬould cellar this, or decant it now for a meaty It's an immediate blast of mineralįlavor, the dark fruit beefy with five-spiceĭoesn't take long for the wine to grow supple, the fleshy fruit still surrounded by mineral tension but gracious in its intensity. Granite soils to produce this powerful young Pepper give it a bite in the end for charcuterie. § Elixir Wine Group, Bend, ORĢ018 Morgon Les Charmes Vieilles Vignes ^īrisson farms 50- to 60-year-old vines in Notes of bay laurel, purple flowers and black With persistent, cherry-scented fruit tannins. Parcels in schist soils and others in clay forĪdded sulfur, the 2018 is a tight, rosy red The flavors are bold and lasting, boundīy mineral tension and smoky tannins. § Craft Toward the south in its warm and juicy redįruit. The second bottle was freshĪnd lovely, with black-raspberry brightnessĪnd a kick of acidity-a clean, juicy RégniéĢ018 Brouilly ^ Brisk with the scent of wild Variation, one bottle showing its natural-wineĬredentials more than the purple granite soils Made withoutĪdded sulfur, the wine showed some bottle Vines planted between 60 and 70 years ago,Ĭertified organic since 2013. Take on an herb-rubbed pork rib roast. § Bonhomie Wine Imports, South Orange, NJīarbet family makes this from a parcel of Structured to age for several years, this will Rose scents adding tension to the juicy finish. Open up into a mineral bath, with stone and Savory fruit feels vibrant, its dark cherry flavor pointed up by some volatility, though Grenache from Rayas." § Valkyrie Selections, Nacho Monclús of Brooklyn's Camperdown Elm found it complex and elegant: Wine's fragrant fruit and gentle, persistent The cool morning sun that encourages this Subscribers canįind a complete list of wines tasted, and all reviews, at .Ģ019 Fleurie Les Rampaux (Best Buy) ^ ThisĢ7-acre domaine includes a small holding inįleurie, where the Passot family's 50-year-old Joshua Greene, ourĬritic for Beaujolais, rated 15 as exceptional (90+) and 8 as Best Buys. Our blind panels tasted 49 wines from Beaujolais ^sfromPvenc for this issue. Wine & Spirits - October 2020 - 68 FOCUS: BEAUJOLAIS
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