Paul Janin et Fils - Beaujolais Villages Piémonts 2018
15,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
" Ample and precise at the same time. The depth, typical of this cuvée, is accompanied by softer, well-ripened tannins. A benchmark cuvée for this level of appellation. " (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve 2020) This Beaujolais-Villages comes from the best clay-loam-sandy terroirs of the Cru. An elegant and powerful wine, silky and balanced, best drunk within 5 years. Definitely worth discovering!
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Eye
Ruby red color, brilliant
Nose
With notes of red fruits (blackcurrant, wild strawberry, raspberry) and floral nuances.
Mouth
Fruity, silky, and structured
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with beef bourguignon, beef stew, rack of lamb with herbs, cheeses such as Reblochon or Beaufort...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About wine:
Ample and precise at the same time. The depth typical of this cuvée is accompanied by softer, well-ripened tannins. A benchmark cuvée for this appellation level.
About the estate:
Since 1937, the Paul Janin et Fils estate has been producing Moulin-à-Vent and Beaujolais-Villages red and white wines. Eric Janin, the current owner, represents the fourth generation. He inherited a series of investments that have made the estate so successful today. In 1937, his grandfather bought the famous Tremblay vineyard, and in 1967, his father acquired what is now the estate's flagship cuvée: the century-old Greneriers vineyards. Eric Janin is also the father of young Perrine, who is studying oenology and is continuing to make the investments necessary to ensure the estate's long-term future. This involves, in particular, mass selection to gradually renew the estate's old vines. The vintage has had a string of difficult years, and Éric Janin has not escaped the violent hailstorms that have devastated the vineyard over the last three years. In order to preserve what has built the estate's reputation, purchases from other producers now complete the range. These wines are of a more classic style and are well made. As for the estate's stars, they are limited in quantity but do not disappoint in quality. In 2018, Vignes-du-Tremblay and Greneriers are magnificent successes.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The location and age of the vines are not everything. You also need the common sense of a farmer and the analytical skills of someone like Éric Janin to produce great Gamays that are concentrated and fresh. Since his first harvest in 1983, he has maintained a winemaking style that showcases the climats mainly located in the Moulin-à-Vent cru. Some vineyards, such as Les Greneriers, have survived two world wars. In 2017, Éric Janin set up a wine trading business with partner winegrowers. Chénas, Brouilly, and Beaujolais-Villages now complete his range.
James Suckling
Rated Recommended
Andreas Larsson
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3.8/5
based on 5 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. ANDRE C. Published on January 15, 2020
Nice wine, lacks a little freshness, 1/2 degree too warm... but is that due to the climate this year...
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Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK B. Published on 06/03/2023
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Review and opinion by Mr. YVES J. Published on 12/19/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. ALAIN R. Published on 09/10/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. DEBONO F. Published on 03/25/2020
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