The Foillard name carries as much weight as any producer in Beaujolais, and for good reason. His wines are routinelyandnbsp;amongst of the most complete bottles of the region. These exemplify exactly why we adore top Beaujolais so much in the first place. Jean Foillard's bottles are not inexpensive in the context of Beaujolais, but they are immensely affordable in the context of top Burgundy, which is frankly how we look at them.andnbsp;Foillard's Cote du Py is the calling card from this great estate, sourced from old vines planted in the decomposed schist that defines this famous hillside in Morgon. It draws you in with inviting berry fruit and delicate floral notes lifted by impeccable freshness and crushed stone minerality. The texture is lithe and crunchy with impressive depth for how refreshing it is to drink. Astutely classic Cote du Py!
Aaron Tan
Structured, mouth-filling, and quite sweet fruited. Prefer the Eponym at this stage, but just ever so slightly.
Structured, mouth-filling, and quite sweet fruited. Prefer the Eponym at this stage, but just ever so slightly.
9.0Marty Mathis
2019 Cote du Py By far the best Gamay Noir I have tasted in several years. Such a precise expression of Morgon. This aroma shows the perfect combination of deep and inviting cherry plum fruitiness along with the slightest brush pepperiness and subtle meaty/earthy hints. There is no funky Brett in this wine that I can find. Not squeaky clean commercial either. There is no mistaking the pedigree of this vineyard site as well as the deft hand of this legendary producer. The texture is pure pleasure, almost nil tannins (The way I like it), and major length. Woody, brushy (rotundones) are combined with perfectly ripe tree fruit and alluring minerality . For anyone confused about the distinction between Burgundy and Beaujolais this should stand as a model example. Bravo bravo bravo!!!
2019 Cote du Py By far the best Gamay Noir I have tasted in several years. Such a precise expression of Morgon. This aroma shows the perfect combination of deep and inviting cherry plum fruitiness along with the slightest brush pepperiness and subtle meaty/earthy hints. There is no funky Brett in this wine that I can find. Not squeaky clean commercial either. There is no mistaking the pedigree of this vineyard site as well as the deft hand of this legendary producer. The texture is pure pleasure, almost nil tannins (The way I like it), and major length. Woody, brushy (rotundones) are combined with perfectly ripe tree fruit and alluring minerality . For anyone confused about the distinction between Burgundy and Beaujolais this should stand as a model example. Bravo bravo bravo!!!
9.5Aaron Tan
Too volatile, but you can certainly see the potential of a pristine bottle from the sweet berry pastille note, fine tannins, and underlying minerality if you can ignore the volatile acidity that burns right down the throat. The low-sulphur wine probably didn’t take too kindly to the long journey from France to Malaysia. However, I’m in no doubt that the suspicious puncture mark on the cork and lower-than-usual fill exacerbated the condition. The supplier likely sold me a previously Coravin-ed bottle - not cool.
Too volatile, but you can certainly see the potential of a pristine bottle from the sweet berry pastille note, fine tannins, and underlying minerality if you can ignore the volatile acidity that burns right down the throat. The low-sulphur wine probably didn’t take too kindly to the long journey from France to Malaysia. However, I’m in no doubt that the suspicious puncture mark on the cork and lower-than-usual fill exacerbated the condition. The supplier likely sold me a previously Coravin-ed bottle - not cool.
8.7Dan R
The whole package - fresh, vivid, fleshy, intense, layered, long. Hums with energy. Plenty of structure to boot, this will evolve well. Flat out delicious.
The whole package - fresh, vivid, fleshy, intense, layered, long. Hums with energy. Plenty of structure to boot, this will evolve well. Flat out delicious.
9.4Jonas Hartz
On magnum. Do I feel lucky.
On magnum. Do I feel lucky.
9.4romo
Another birthday, another Foillard Cote du Py in the desert. Duroc pork chop!
Another birthday, another Foillard Cote du Py in the desert. Duroc pork chop!
9.3Fabian Kühlhorn
Raspberry and strawberry on the nose, as well as hint of celeriac and soil. Young, but not too young, in the beginning of a long drinking window. Good acidity, medium body, long finish. Looking forward to following this cuvée as it developes.
Raspberry and strawberry on the nose, as well as hint of celeriac and soil. Young, but not too young, in the beginning of a long drinking window. Good acidity, medium body, long finish. Looking forward to following this cuvée as it developes.
9.1Brendan Baker
Violets, black cherry and raspberry, med + acid
Violets, black cherry and raspberry, med + acid
9.3romo
Of course, I brought this.
Of course, I brought this.
9.4Roberto Carli
Very balanced and typical Morgon. Fruit is dominated by red-white cherry. Very elegant and balance, acidity is right where it should be and so is the earthy funk, lingering in the background without stealing the scene
Very balanced and typical Morgon. Fruit is dominated by red-white cherry. Very elegant and balance, acidity is right where it should be and so is the earthy funk, lingering in the background without stealing the scene
9.2Location
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