Bottle Notes, Burgundy

2014 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py – Bottle Notes

Jean and Agnès Foillard took over his father’s domaine in 1980. Most of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py, the famed slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon. The estate comprises nearly fourteen hectares. 

Jean followed the methods of Jules Chauvet, a traditionalist who defied everything that the more commercial brands were touting in the region. Jean and three other local vignerons, Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Guy Breton, joined the movement. Kermit Lynch called this group The Gang of Four.

The Côte du Py is from vines that range in age from 10 years to 90 years old.

Light crimson in color 12.5% ABV. Beautiful nose of red fruits, forest floor and minerals. Medium body with exquisite acidity. Elegance and power in spades. Dried cherries, iron and earth on the palate. The finish is long and silky with subtle tannins. Really charming wine that drinks well now but will undoubtedly shine for years to come. Best over the next 2-4 years.

My rating: 92 points.

I buy this wine periodically but based on this bottle I am convinced I should probably buy most every vintage. Slightly expensive at $45, compared to other Beaujolais, but there is no arguing with the finished product.

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