Brendan Baker

9.3

Slightly volatile at first, but quickly blew off. Crunchy red fruits, purple flowers, bright acid, med body 😜🤤 — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Inspired by Marcel Lapierre, the wines of Yvon Métras are arguably amongst the most controversial in all of Beaujolais. It could be that some just don’t “get it”. It could also just come down to an individual’s tolerance for his wine making methods (unabashedly natural). Regardless, no one can call his wines boring. This was our first of two Métras wines in the line-up this evening. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2015 “Moulin-à-Vent” is comparatively dark and rustic to the wines that came before it. It’s a little funky and mousy but not out of control; certainly well within everyone’s tolerance on this occasion. Tannins are a little gritty and acid is well into the medium+ category. I felt like this bottle could probably stand to sit longer. You can drink now but best after 2025 and should drink well through 2035. — 9 months ago

Pablo Montoya

8.9

Not acid like regular white wines — a year ago

Ed Chin

9.1

Good depth with a pretty nose. Impressed given it only being a bojo and not a cru. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

This was one of my contributions to the evening and this was easily one of the more compelling wines of the night, right up with the two 3.14’s by Foillard. While all the wines from Yvon Métras can be difficult to find, the “L’Ultime” is a unicorn. You hear about it; you read about it; you never see it. Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2018 “L’Utlime” is about as deep, dark and concentrated a Beaujolais I have ever encountered. Yet, it remains unmistakably Fleurie…and unmistakably Métras as there were definitely some liberties taken in the cellar. That being said, it’s controlled and really lovely stuff. To be honest, I found this to be remarkably similar to the 3.14’s from Foillard however the L’Ultime is slightly more concentrated while still maintaining its trademark elegance. In contrast, the 3.14’s were a touch more structured and, frankly cleaner. Drink now with patience and through 2038. — 9 months ago

Cristiano Humberto Naves de Freitas Azevedo

8.9

Spice, strawbwrries, black pepper and fun — 2 years ago

Spencer Dodd

9.2

Glorious Beauj raspberry strawberry. Very much Beauj but it also has an earthy not hidden in there. Elegantly balanced as well. Right when opened a lot was going on. It smells like stems. I like that. Another Beauj to go on the rotation for things to look for when it comes out. — 8 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Truly well done in a modern style. Not our thing but this as a good bottle and we enjoyed it. Very dark robe, extracted, bold, but not overdone.
— a year ago

Makoto Someya

8.9

Young vintage, tannic. need to wait. 1 hour drinkable. A bit juicy. Plum, raspberry and cranberry. Red fruits. 2nd day is better than 1st day. 2020 @1440, domaine -, 230418 — a year ago

Carter Pelham

9.3

Beautiful. Fresh and vibrant

Ripe cherries lead very present fruit. Minimal dried fruit

Tea leaves, mushrooms, dry earth

Acid backbone holding it all in balance

Lovely, completely integrated — 3 years ago

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