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Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée Côte du Py 2011

Morgon|Red wine

4.3/5 (25 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

Robert Parker

Rating: Robert Parker 91/100, RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20 (Enjoy now), Jancis Robinson 17/20
“A rich, smooth strawberry fruitiness, a juice that melts in the mouth, irresistible charm. Jean’s style is unique. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2014). Vinified “à la beaujolaise,” this Morgon Côte du Py opens on the nose with a very floral character. A lovely soft and very pure red on the palate, with dense, powerful tannins and a very elegant finish. A bottle of choice!

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Estate

Domaine Jean Foillard

Vintage

Cuvée Côte du Py

Vintage

2011

Designation

Morgon

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Regions

Weathered granitic schist and manganese, an area located south of the appellation

Viticulture

in accordance with organic farming principles for the past 25 years (uncertified)

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Traditional Beaujolais method, using whole clusters. Cold carbonic maceration

Livestock farming

in oak barrels (no new oak), no SO2, and aged for 6 to 9 months

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep maroon

Nose

opens with a delicate and very elegant floral note

Palate

delicate and very pure, with dense, powerful tannins and a very elegant finish

Serve

at 13-15°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2014

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur des petits gibiers à plumes, des fromages, de l'agneau...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the wine:

A rich, smooth strawberry flavor, a juice that melts in your mouth, and irresistible charm. Jean’s style is one of a kind.

About the estate:

The Morgon appellation is indeed fortunate to boast so many leading estates. Jean and Agnès Foillard offer a particularly fruity and fresh expression of the wine. The Fleurie and the 3.14 cuvée are always released slightly later than the Morgons. While the approach to work in the vineyards and the cellar is admirable, one cannot help but mention the few animal notes that plague certain vintages, sometimes causing them to lose all the character of their origin. This is a frustrating observation, as the structure of the wines produced clearly reveals their exceptional quality.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 91/100 (Wonderful wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

The Côte du Py is fuller-bodied, with pronounced minerality and a finish that is still a bit tight. Best cellared.

About the estate:

Jean Foillard is one of the key figures in the Beaujolais wine scene. A series of setbacks had led to his removal from the Green Guide; it was only natural to reinstate him. Known for his “natural” style, Jean cut his teeth at the family estate starting in 1981. With a steady hand, he has maintained a free-spirited yet disciplined style, resulting in wines that are consistently excellent and deeply complex. Organic viticulture, sulfur-free winemaking, whole-cluster harvesting, and barrel aging are not the only keys to success, of course. For producing these “free-spirited” yet precise wines, meticulous monitoring under the microscope is one of the fundamental factors. Jean Foillard is gradually passing the torch to his son, Alex. After traveling the world and taking over a few hectares of vineyards in his own name, Alex is gradually taking the reins with the determination to continue his father’s work while infusing it with his own sensibility. There is a noticeable progression in the latest vintages tasted, which suggests the potential for a second star.

Customer rating

4.3/5

based on 25 reviews