Jean Foillard
Beaujolais Villages Gamay
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Clay, cranberry, bramble #fridaynightchill
Clay, cranberry, bramble #fridaynightchill
Aug 25th, 2018
Simple and fresh, with red berry fruit, bubblegum, and some stem. The greenness is more pronounced on the palate with a slightly unusual vegetal/herbal note at the back end. Not as much acid as I’d like, but the finish is pretty substantial for a villages bottling.
Simple and fresh, with red berry fruit, bubblegum, and some stem. The greenness is more pronounced on the palate with a slightly unusual vegetal/herbal note at the back end. Not as much acid as I’d like, but the finish is pretty substantial for a villages bottling.
Apr 19th, 2018
Quite simple with raspberry jam dominating the show. Maybe a touch of secondary fermentation? I sensed the slightest prick of effervescence.
Quite simple with raspberry jam dominating the show. Maybe a touch of secondary fermentation? I sensed the slightest prick of effervescence.
Apr 8th, 2018
Bright magenta. High-pitched red fruit and lavender aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a mineral nuance as the wine stretches out. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that deepen slowly on the back half. In a vibrant style, with no excess fat and a very long, smooth finish that echoes the red fruit note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, March 2018)
Bright magenta. High-pitched red fruit and lavender aromas show excellent clarity and pick up a mineral nuance as the wine stretches out. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering intense raspberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that deepen slowly on the back half. In a vibrant style, with no excess fat and a very long, smooth finish that echoes the red fruit note. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, March 2018)
Mar 21st, 2018
Foillard always delivers superior quality, and this is a relatively good bargain. Solid fruit, charming and approachable. Also a surprisingly simple wine at this price, lacking acidity. I would recommend that my customers stick to cru level Beaujolais selections that offer more complexity, brightness and overall character at the same price point or lower. Solid entry level wine.
Foillard always delivers superior quality, and this is a relatively good bargain. Solid fruit, charming and approachable. Also a surprisingly simple wine at this price, lacking acidity. I would recommend that my customers stick to cru level Beaujolais selections that offer more complexity, brightness and overall character at the same price point or lower. Solid entry level wine.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 16th, 2018
Good fruit and very juicy. Not a ton of acid so this one is an easy drinker. Wish it didn't have the famous name then it could have been great at 10 dollars cheaper.
Good fruit and very juicy. Not a ton of acid so this one is an easy drinker. Wish it didn't have the famous name then it could have been great at 10 dollars cheaper.
2 people found it helpfulJan 19th, 2018
Super solid Villages. On the simple side, but flawless, and held up overnight for great second day drinking too (a very underrated quality these days).
Super solid Villages. On the simple side, but flawless, and held up overnight for great second day drinking too (a very underrated quality these days).
2 people found it helpfulDec 31st, 2017