Jean-Claude Lapalu

Vieilles Vignes Beaujolais-Villages Gamay

9.0152 ratings
9.125 pro ratings
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
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9.0

Dark violet. Spice-tinged red and dark berries, licorice and a hint of smokiness on the pungent nose and in the mouth. Broad and chewy in texture, showing good heft and a floral quality that emerges with air. The smoky note comes back strong on the long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves a suggestion of bitter cherry behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2021)

Dark violet. Spice-tinged red and dark berries, licorice and a hint of smokiness on the pungent nose and in the mouth. Broad and chewy in texture, showing good heft and a floral quality that emerges with air. The smoky note comes back strong on the long, youthfully tannic finish, which leaves a suggestion of bitter cherry behind. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2021)

Aug 26th, 2021
Meg Herring

Consistently good! And good for the price ~$24

Consistently good! And good for the price ~$24

Nov 3rd, 2020
Peter Sultan

For a villages, packs some serious wallop, like a bad ol Cru. So for about 17/18$ you get a Cru Bojo like, very forward leaning, sharply delineated, gorgeously strawberry & raspberry fruited Villages. Decent concentration. Some Brett in there too

For a villages, packs some serious wallop, like a bad ol Cru. So for about 17/18$ you get a Cru Bojo like, very forward leaning, sharply delineated, gorgeously strawberry & raspberry fruited Villages. Decent concentration. Some Brett in there too

Apr 4th, 2020
Chip Hughes

Rhubarb, beetroot and sap. Nicely spicy, round and juicy. Precise and honest; not trying too hard. Previous Lapalu wines I’ve had seemed overly tannic and disjointed, but this one’s a beauty.

Rhubarb, beetroot and sap. Nicely spicy, round and juicy. Precise and honest; not trying too hard. Previous Lapalu wines I’ve had seemed overly tannic and disjointed, but this one’s a beauty.

Apr 6th, 2019
Shengli Hu

Fresh strawberry, VA, and green bananas. Moderate plus acidity and moderate tannins.

Fresh strawberry, VA, and green bananas. Moderate plus acidity and moderate tannins.

Nov 23rd, 2018
Ivonne Nill

Fresh, vibrant, elegant, and delicious without being simple this Beaujolais Village carries its 14,5%ABV well.

Fresh, vibrant, elegant, and delicious without being simple this Beaujolais Village carries its 14,5%ABV well.

Jul 5th, 2018
Yannik Poirier

ouch!!!!'

ouch!!!!'

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2014
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.2

If you're going Village, it should be this one.

If you're going Village, it should be this one.

Dec 16th, 2016
Harrison Fong

Fresh and Easy. Yum.

Fresh and Easy. Yum.

Jun 18th, 2016
Nicolas Bazinet

Man ...

Man ...

Jan 29th, 2016