Le Clos des Bachelards Monopole Fleurie Gamay

Upper echelon Bojo. Nose is quite athletic, leaping out of the glass with intense, inky liquid granite, an animal/feral note, and deep crunchy berries. Initial palate is intensely mineral, but then is followed by deep, ripe fruit. There is some tannin in the stony finish, but the tactile impression is soft and enveloping. Acids are on the lowish side, but the minerality makes up for it.

This took a while to come around but had that supernal balance, plump purple fruits and ripe, elegant, sweet tannins. Long and super pure with 35 years ahead of it. The best Gamay. Always.

For a game this is pretty rough and tumble. Lots of crushed rock and kind of crunchy savory fruits more so than anything light and limpip and sweet. Not really chewing on anything because it was pretty pure and clean, but just overall mineral and a bit funky. 

Snap rate: absolutely lovely nose. Taste has a bit less fruits but a lovely violet note. Glad I have a few more bottles. A bit light but elegant.

Renee had this 8 months ago

Craig had this 8 months ago