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91
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Taster #3908
· May 25, 2023
Still tight but delicious. Rocky, purple grippy fruit and lots of structure. I might wonder if it will ever open, but I think it will... Still upside.
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Taster #3549
· Feb 21, 2023
I've been enjoying this wine over the last couple of days. I don't drink much Beaujolais, but I tend to like wines from Morgon. This one has a solid amount of fruit and depth, and their is a slight earthy edge to it. Despite being 11 years old, it seems pretty youthful. A nice change of pace, and a wine that makes me think I should be buying a few more from Morgon, like Foillard, etc.
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Taster #3104
· Dec 22, 2022
87/100
I really want to like Grange Cochard wines, but somehow they don't seem to hit the spot for me - possibly because they need a good deal of patience. More approachable that the 2009s here. Old vines but yields (upper 40s per hectare) are not as low as oner might expect. 87 for now, more to come?
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Taster #0298
· Nov 9, 2021
Corked:(
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Taster #9274
· Jan 16, 2021
Well-stored since release. Popped and poured the 1st night, but found it to be still quite closed and stemmy. My first thought was that this was over the hill, but others drink these with decades of age, and so I let it sit for 4 more nights, trying a little each night. And indeed, it got better with each evening -- the last two nights were excellent. I won't open the next one for 5-10 more years.
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Taster #1121
· Aug 10, 2018
90/100
Was surprised at how young this was tasting. Was a still kind of tight at the beginning but mellowed a bit with some time in the decanter. The tannic structure is there for further aging. Was a bit better with food than it was on its own. Not quite as much acidity as I was hoping but was definitely enjoyable.
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Taster #3908
· Jan 21, 2018
Similar to before, though of course the purple-ness of the fruit is faded and replaced by a more pungent granite scent, with sappy candied fruit clinging nicely. Very good once again, and ought to be good for at least another decade.
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Taster #1830
· Aug 12, 2017
93/100
This bottle was smokin, maybe its me, good acid, fruit and balance with some complexity, good to the last drop, drank with rack of lamb, my last bottle, oh well!
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Taster #1830
· May 13, 2017
89/100
Interesting wine, medium bodied (heavy for a Beaujolais) lots of acid and decent fruit so a bit unbalanced, tasted like a pinot noir as it lacked that Gamay twang, my taste must be changing as this wine tasted like a recent Chalone PN and DDO PN. Is it me or the bottles. I will test my taste with some more bottles of PN. Drank with swordfish. Have another bottle so will drink again. I would not hold on to this …
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Taster #5178
· Dec 25, 2016
93/100
Absolutely perfect for Christmas prime rib dinner. Decanted for two hours. Did not take detailed notes, but remember how fresh and unimposing it was. Great fruit that held its own. Look forward to tracking over the next 20 years or so.
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Taster #1830
· Nov 18, 2016
89/100
Heavy for a Beaujolais, but it slowly opened up, a bit grapey which is unusual for a Beaujolais, still a good wine, the fruit is good and it is balanced, it just lacked acid to keep jt lively, maybe it is over the hill, drank with pork fajitas, have 2 more bottles so will drink again.
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Taster #1830
· Nov 3, 2015
93/100
Excellent wine, nice color, good bouquet, medium bodied, complex with layers of flavor, just a really good wine, drank with wahoo burritos, will drink again.
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Taster #3390
· Sep 19, 2015
Popped and poured, youthful dark purple/ruby hue, exceptionally deep for Beaujolais (even Cru). Somewhat reticent aromas of cherry, under-ripened raspberry, blue fruits, herbaceous green (fresh dill??) and subtle florals. Admirable concentration for the appellation and vintage. On the palate, this shows a decent core of red fruits, earth and an impression of minerals along with decent acidity and a strong underpinning of chewy, somewhat chalky tannins. An extremely powerful expression of Côte du Py, made in a true vin de …
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Taster #1830
· Mar 5, 2015
90/100
VG complex Beaujolais; earthy with nice fruit; will drink again.
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Taster #9251
· Feb 15, 2015
2 bottles purchased, 2 bottles flawed.
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Taster #1830
· Jan 6, 2015
91/100
Good stuff,opened slowly but fruit, acid and terroir in a nice package; this wine will continue to develop; enjoyed the bottle roast chicken and will drink again.
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Taster #3908
· Nov 13, 2014
Tasted a couple months ago. Really bright and engaging, though very youthful wine. Glossy and electric red and purple fruit, mineral, and some green herbs. Very, very good. I'll try my next bottle after another 1-2 yrs.
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Taster #1830
· Sep 19, 2014
91/100
VG Cru Beaujolais from Morgon; fruit and acid well blended with some terroir mixed in; medium bodied which is heavy for a Beaujolais; will drink again.
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Taster #1830
· Aug 19, 2014
91/100
VG cru Beaujolais. Fruit and acid with medium body. Great summer wine or winter, spring or fall.
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Taster #1830
· Jul 18, 2014
92/100
VG good bottle; balanced and complex with great finish; fruit and terroir work well together; medium bodied with nice mouthfeel; enjoyed with raviolis and vegetables; will drink again; great flavor with relativley low alcohol!
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Taster #1623
· Jun 30, 2014
Cellar Plan Beaujolais Tasting (Berry Bros & Rudd) : Strongly perfumed with aromatic cherries catching the eye. By contrast the palate was slightly ungenerous with limited substance and texture.
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Taster #1623
· Jun 30, 2014
Cellar Plan Beaujolais Tasting (Berry Bros & Rudd) : Not as obviously pleasing as the "Charmes" cuvee of the same vintage with only limited fruit. Howevr, it has a structure which suggests real promise for the future. One to keep for a while I think.
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Taster #1830
· Jun 28, 2014
92/100
VG good bottle; medium bodied but not heavy; complex finish; purple color; serious bottle of wine; great flavor for 13% alcohol;great wine for the summer but can drink anytime; will drink again; drank with ribs.
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Taster #9251
· Jun 14, 2014
Heavy note of acetone. Thin and bitter. Definitely flawed.
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Taster #1830
· May 14, 2014
88/100
Thsi bottle tasted tart; good body and nice bouquet; will drink alot more of this.
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Taster #8993
· May 3, 2014
92/100
Doesn't taste like in a pinot (imho), but does taste like what it is: a very serious beaujolais. One to serve to someone who thinks the varietal is not worth considering. Will improve with a couple years, but really impressive now.
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Taster #9879
· Apr 20, 2014
92/100
Opened one hour in advance. Deep, rich aroma of black fruits and vanilla. Full flavors of of boysenberry and spice. Tart finish. Burgundian in style, with all that implies: depth, delicacy, complexity, balance. I tasted this on opening and it was fruity and full for about 30 seconds and then went tight as a drum. With some air time it opened up, but it still is holding back. All of which implies that Mr. Gilman's start date of 2016 is …
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Taster #1526
· Aug 8, 2013
88/100
Really aromatic floral nose; reminds me of violets. The power of aroma is not replicated on the palate, it's much softer and gentle with pure raspberry fruit, almost a little raspberry yoghurt note at times. A little it of grip and a hint of oak on the finish.
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