Jules Metras
La Montagne Chiroubles Gamay
Chiroubles, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Sat night at home after Magic Square.
Rich red fruits on the nose, with hint of smokiness. Sweet tannins. Mellow acidity. Highly approachable now.
“Cru Beaujolais, from a single plot of 60-year-old vines grown on granite-quartz soils at over 500 metres in elevation.
“The 2019 Chiroubles La Montagne offers up appealing aromas of plummy fruit tones mingled with hints of smoked meats and spices. Medium-bodied, ample and enveloping, it’s supple and charming, with melting tannins and succulent acids. Enlivened by a light touch of residual carbon dioxide, it will make for pleasant near-term drinking.” RP90
Sat night at home after Magic Square.
Rich red fruits on the nose, with hint of smokiness. Sweet tannins. Mellow acidity. Highly approachable now.
“Cru Beaujolais, from a single plot of 60-year-old vines grown on granite-quartz soils at over 500 metres in elevation.
“The 2019 Chiroubles La Montagne offers up appealing aromas of plummy fruit tones mingled with hints of smoked meats and spices. Medium-bodied, ample and enveloping, it’s supple and charming, with melting tannins and succulent acids. Enlivened by a light touch of residual carbon dioxide, it will make for pleasant near-term drinking.” RP90
Nose reminiscent of La Morra; muscular palate more like a Gevrey-Chambertin. A bit hot on the finish. Nice but a bit disjointed and suffers coming up to room temp over time.
Nose reminiscent of La Morra; muscular palate more like a Gevrey-Chambertin. A bit hot on the finish. Nice but a bit disjointed and suffers coming up to room temp over time.
Sep 13th, 2020