Foillard Corcelette 2022
My first bottle of the vintage, showing characteristic and redolent sandalwood, red cherry twizzlers, violet, and light summer herbs on the nose. High acidity, very light tannins, but a bit heftier mouth feel than typical for this cuvee, which is generally a lithe counterpoint to Cote Du Py's power. Still, this carries the Foillard magic, delivering a layered, juicy palate that is super satisfying throughout. Excellent overall, this is reminiscent of the hot-summer 2018s, but still far better than the anemic 2021s.
This is the wine that made me fall in love with Beaujolais, and it remains my reference for each vintage.
by thebojomojo
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Dominique Piron Morgon Côte de Pey
I had a similar experience with Chateau La Fleur De Boüard. I drank the 2000 vintage back in 2015 and it changed my baseline for what aged Bordeaux, specifically right bank, is all about.
For the money, it continues to be one of my favorite wines and a great example of what Pomerol should be.
Cru Beaujolais is amazing. So happy it’s still so affordable and delicious. Don’t let the word get out!
Foillard rules!
Marcel Lapierre Morgon!
Had mostly drank bad Beaujolais until I had Foillard’s 2018 Beaujolais Villages. That vintage did something for me, and I remember going back to the wine shop and asking: where can I find more like this? And that’s when I uncovered the world of cru beaujolais..
FWIW, I had already discovered Beaujolais by the time I ran across it, but I really fell in love with Daniel Bouland’s Corcelette bottling, and I’m pretty sure it’s at nearly the same quality level at a fraction of the price.
That Morgon looks amazing; I’ve only ever had the Foillard Beaujolais-Villages, and I’d put that toe to toe with many $25-$45 cru Beajolais from other producers, so I can only imagine how good his cru wines are.
For me, there are a few bottles that I can think of that might have been my awakening into the magic of Beaujolais, and I don’t remember which I drank first. One of them was certainly Chateau Thivin Cotes du Brouilly. It remains one of my favorites from that cru, though I have had some bottles and vintages that I’ve liked more than others. The Foillard Beaujolais Villages was another one, as was Clos de la Brosse Saint Amour.
I have a soft spot for Chateau Thivin.
Praised be the Foillard. Top notch Beaujolais. More natural than Thivin, less sulphur.
Foillard is definitely up there in the beaujolais goat his 3.14 cuvee is out of this world
Good point—I took a gamble on those bottles and they worked out, but I’ve also had disappointments in that price range.
Domaine Julien Sunier Morgon is really beautiful
If not already done so, I’d really recommend trying Jean Marc Burgaud’s wines. His Cote du Py and Corclette are sensational – both approachable in youth or fit for aging 10+ years, and I think I paid £17 a bottle for the 2023s. His ‘standard’ Beaujolais also goes for under £13. Imo, some of the best value wines available today.