I loved the previous, 2022 vintage of this Beaujolais last year so I wanted to try the next release. The current 2023 is also a well-made, enjoyable wine, although I have the impression that simply 2022 is a greater vintage…
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Unusual Beaujolais cru: Chateau Des Tours Brouilly Vieilles Vignes 2021
I believe this wine wasn’t fermented in the common Beaujolais way (i.e. with semi-carbonic maceration), and it’s different, indeed.
Outstanding Beaujolais Cru: Chateau Grange Cochard Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2015
Lovely Beaujolais: Domaine du Mont Verrier Villages 2022
Pierre-Marie Chermette Griottes 2022
Georges Duboeuf Julienas 2020
Supermarket wines: Pierre Chanau Brouilly 2020
Beaujolais Cru beauty: Piron & Lameloise Moulin-à-Vent 2017
Brought this bottle to a tasting with friends, and everybody loved it. I’m not always as successful with Beaujolais Cru but this time it really shined. It reminds me to the 2019 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette, by the way. Continue reading
Supermarket wines – Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2022
The 2020 vintage of the the Georges Duboeuf Beajolais Nouveau was on top of the game, close to the very best nouveaus I have ever tasted. But the 2022 edition is a disappointment. Continue reading







