Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2020

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

What a pair w/ Crostini, Chervil Sheep Cheese & Duck Confit. 👌

Dark, juicy, lush to mid fruit core, dark cherries, strawberries, hues of blueberries, raspberries, limestone, softened granitic earth, deeper red cola, black & red licorice, baseball card bubble gum, understated fresh herbs, dark, rich, sweet earth, hints of maple syrup, tree bark w/ sap, dark & red florals for days, excellent, round acidity and a well made, balanced, relaxed tension, polished, lush finish that lasts 90 seconds. Delicious.

This is better than some premier cru red burgundies for far less $.

Absolutely one of the top three producers of Grand Cru Gamay. — 23 days ago

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Jay Kline

Yvon is worthy to be in that group…but his wines are so difficult to come by.

David T

Deliberate.
Yvon embodies the humble and proud vigneron, a man who would rather tend his vines than host appointments, and sell to close friends than foreign markets.He has long farmed what are sure to be among the oldest vines in the entirety of the region, predominantly centered in Fleurie. Undoubtedly, these are some of the most pure, fresh yet unctuous wines that have ever come from the Beaujolais region. Never sulfured, they are the pinnacle of freshness and drinkability upon release, yet benefit from long cellar aging as well.

Jay Kline

I’ve had L’Ultime once. It was worth the hype.

Bernard Dugat-Py

Coeur de Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2010

Vanessa

9.6

That feeling you get when you open a wine that is in just the right spot…

From our perspective, that is where this Bernard Dugat-Py is at right in this very moment. It has a beautiful balance of fresh black cherry, red currant, kirsch, violet, hibiscus tea, and anise next to clove, cardamom, forest floor, peat moss, fig paste, and mushroom notes.

The palate is singing with bright acidity balanced by the expressive aromas and flavors, medium, fine-grained tannins, and medium alcohol (13% ABV). It has a lingering finish. What a beautiful wine!

It is the 2010 Dugat-Py Gevrey-Chambertin “Cuvée Coeur de Roy” Très Vieilles Vignes, coming from very old, organically-farmed, and low-yielding vines, adding to the concentration of aromas and flavors. It comes from the village of Gevrey-Chambertin in the Côte de Nuits. — 6 months ago

with Deked1

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Severn Goodwin

Oh yeah! ❤️

Vanessa

@Severn Goodwin It’s such a cherishable wine !! Firing on all cylinders right now 🐎🐎

Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2012

Eliot Hamerman

9.2

Drinking very well. — 3 months ago

Claude Dugat

Lavaux St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1996

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely tangy blue fruit. Cherry and sour plum with roses and graphite. Good stuff. Lean and pretty — 4 months ago

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Claude Dugat

Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Delectable Wine

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9.2

The 2014 Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru certainly has one of the more attractive bouquets with redcurrant and cranberry, a touch of tobacco and marine aromas (cockle sheds I used to play on in the Thames Estuary). The palate is well balanced, with a touch of curry leaf on the entry and more black than red fruit. The 2014 has a firm grip with a noticeable backbone, yet the finish has plenty of freshness. Drinking well now, but there are a few years left to enjoy. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago