Domaine Jean Francois

Domaine Francois Lamarche

La Grande Rue Grand Cru Monopole Pinot Noir 2015

The 2nd vintage of La Grande Rue we had at the Burgundy dinner in Sydney 6 weeks ago. This was the 2015. A very Vosne Romanee nose - perfumed and enticing. Sweeter fruit than the 2012. Given its prime location as being over the road (La Grande Rue) from La Romanee and La Romanee Conti it doesn’t reflect the quality of those 2 vineyards nor the price thankfully. Amazing that the separation of the width of a narrow road makes such a difference. The 1.65 hectares of La Grande Rue dates back to the 15th century. It is simply a continuation of La Tache - lighter bodied (and lighter priced). — 20 days ago

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Jean Foillard

Morgon Gamay 2022

Called Grenache. Wet herbs and motor oil. Prune-y. — 22 days ago

Brian, Peter and 6 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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I mixed up gamay and grenache at least three times last year 🫣

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2014

Gpo 2 aguas Cuu con ludo — 10 days ago

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Clos Saint Jean

Deus Ex Machina Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Jan A
9.5

What better companion to hachis permentier than a trusted chateneuf du pape. Still too young, it can use a couple of years of cellar time.
Edit: went from young to very drinkable in approx 45 minutes. Seamless C9DP.
— 2 days ago

Lisanne, Peter and 14 others liked this

Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Brouilly Gamay 2022

Brouilly, to me, is the fruitiest of the crus, and this is fruit in spades. So tangy and fruity. A bit of barnyard funk on the nose adds complexity. Very zingy and fruity in the mouth. Downright tangy!

UPDATE: After a couple hours of air, this is getting funkier and funkier. Clearly a low- or no-sulfite wine. I Vacuvin-ed a bit to see whether it will even be drinkable on night 2. My guess is it won’t be. (Further update: it was still good but it became clear to me that the funkiness was I was getting on night one was actually brett, which was somehow easier for me to identify the next night.)
— 21 days ago

Austin, Pooneet and 24 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

I visited Lapalu once when a few of us spent a day tagging along with Eric Texier to his favorite Beaujolais producers!!

Jean François Ganevat

Les Vignes de Mon Père Côtes du Jura Savagnin

Intensive kaleidoscope of sumo orange, olive oil cake and leaf pile. Motor oil viscosity but featherweight palate. Batard finish. Wow. — 13 hours ago

John, ESF and 5 others liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2023

Great birthday wine with my lovely wife! — 11 days ago

Dave, Ira and 5 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Opened this a few years too early. Dark and brooding. Olives, violet, blackberry. Wild and savory. Would love to try this again in a few years! — 8 days ago

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Jean Foillard

Beaujolais Villages Gamay 2022

Very well balanced natural chillable red. Higher alcohol, not very bitter but not overly sweet — a month ago