Jean Foillard
Beaujolais Villages Gamay
Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Fresh ripe dark berries and spice, heavier weight than previous vintages, more verve than the raisins less tannic than the Morgons. Better outta the fridge on day 2
Fresh ripe dark berries and spice, heavier weight than previous vintages, more verve than the raisins less tannic than the Morgons. Better outta the fridge on day 2
Aug 17th, 2021
Packs a punch way above a Villages wine. The ‘18 has clean and bright cherry-almond notes, Morgon-like smoothness, and some lighter carbonic notes (a bit of banana?) but nothing crazy, and with some air, it is singing.
Packs a punch way above a Villages wine. The ‘18 has clean and bright cherry-almond notes, Morgon-like smoothness, and some lighter carbonic notes (a bit of banana?) but nothing crazy, and with some air, it is singing.
Nov 11th, 2020
If I had to choose what distinguishes Foillard over other vintners , it would his exquisite balance-it’s perfect at least to my palate. Dark cherry profile on nose & palate, straightforward in the enjoyment quotient. Cost is about what Crus are now, but it’s worth it-his Crus are now in the 40/50+ $ range, so just a wee bit out of my wallet range ( if I wish to maintain my marriage 😇)
If I had to choose what distinguishes Foillard over other vintners , it would his exquisite balance-it’s perfect at least to my palate. Dark cherry profile on nose & palate, straightforward in the enjoyment quotient. Cost is about what Crus are now, but it’s worth it-his Crus are now in the 40/50+ $ range, so just a wee bit out of my wallet range ( if I wish to maintain my marriage 😇)
Jun 13th, 2020Drank after a dank, remarkably humid & hot summer day, & cannot emphasize enough how welcoming this tasted. Black cherries predominate, has a touch of eety bitty fine tannins but this is really about gorgeous, meticulous fruit. Next time I’ll let it breathe, if I can resist the gulping thing. Kermit importer. Part of 1 of a 3 pack I was able to snag.
Drank after a dank, remarkably humid & hot summer day, & cannot emphasize enough how welcoming this tasted. Black cherries predominate, has a touch of eety bitty fine tannins but this is really about gorgeous, meticulous fruit. Next time I’ll let it breathe, if I can resist the gulping thing. Kermit importer. Part of 1 of a 3 pack I was able to snag.
Jul 19th, 2019
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