I have an unnatural love for the Pignard Beaujolais (as well as his friend’s, Christian Ducroux). And if, like me, you could drink Beaujo every day of the year, I... read more →
Thibault named this cutie while freewheeling or cycling and it’s an invigorating gamay, like coasting down a hill on a bike. You just want to shout, yippee! It sees traditional... read more →
Why are we still on the 2011 vintage? I have no idea, but it sure is pretty and the fruit has deepened into tangy iron. It has lost fat, becoming... read more →
I’m falling in love with Beaujolais all over again. There’s so much great stuff out there right now and when I had this one from Dufaitre, I was smitten all... read more →
From Alain Coudert’s old vines, planted in 1930 or older, then aged up in wood. Right now, backward with plenty of structure and power. This needs some time to knit... read more →
We arrived to see a weary Jean Louis Dutraive on the Sunday morning after battling a roof fire in his winery. It didn’t faze him. He took the appointment and... read more →
Karim Vionnet is one of the unsung producers of the Beaujolais. I'm not exactly sure why because more than not, the wines hit that delicious zone. Raised in Morgon, not... read more →
Forget about the deux mille huit on the label, we’re talking deux mille dix, and it’s a vin de pays because roussane grapes aren’t allowed in the Beaujolais, where this... read more →
Julien lives right next to his Avenas winery and cellar, high above Morgon. He makes three cuvée: Régnie, Morgon and this Fleurie. All are handled the same way: semi-carbonic, whole... read more →
Seb Congretel used to be in the New York market but alas, now his wines are just in Texas. Our loss because there’s always a need for excellent Beaujolais. He... read more →