It is said that I took the Master Class at Beaujolais before and has been deeply fascinated by this production area It is a still developing and quite potential production area, as the land in Burgundy is close to sky-high prices, not to mention a land difficult to find, straight a line hard to find relative neighbors Beaujolais is still a cheap and good paradise, as a result gives wineries and winemakers a good place to pursue their dreams, because Bugulai new wine is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and many giants Producers mass produce low-priced Beaujolais to seize the market, so that wine lovers for Bojolais wine are simple, fresh, early drinking, cheap wine image, Instead, the arduous embarking on the road of natural wine, adopting biodynamic method, relying on ultra-old tree age, the characteristics of Gamay grapes to the fullest, brewing extremely layered, powerful, complex and deep, and can be aged for more than ten years, enough to rival the neighboring Burgundy Pinot Noir, of which Jean Foillard is one of the examples.
Former Wine Advocate editorial wine critic Neal Martin once said: If you still think Beaujolais doesn’t produce the world’s top wines, you haven’t had Jean Foillard’s wine
'If you are still under the misguided belief that Beaujolais cannot make world class wine, then you have not tasted the wines from Jean Foillard.'
Jean Foillard, known as the master of Beaujolais natural wine, is known as Morgon Master. This master studied under Jules Chauvet, the father of French natural wine. He is the first batch of winemakers to invest in natural wine Since taking over his father's winery in 1980 and co-operating with his wife Agnes, using biodynamic method, using only natural yeast, no sugar and acid, no filtration, no chemical pesticides, the winery is located in 10 Cru inside Morgon, is the aristocracy of the many Cru, has Cote du Py can be said to be the most golden location in the area, with complexity and flavor of granite
Beaujolais' wine can do En Primeur period wine no less than a few, the new year live in the market was snatched out, proving the market for his wine demand is great, and through Europe, America, Japan, Taiwan importers / natural wine drinkers grab the goods, basically the market left few, my Wine Couple is fortunate to get a small amount of stock, a rare opportunity, compared to Burgundy's Pinot Noir, even a new wine will not be deterred, of course, if the aging for more than 5-8 years, will be able to present his most beautiful side, enough time for him to grow, enough to challenge the mature Cote de Nutis, wine fans closely missed.
Region
Jean Foillard’s vineyards are estimated to be 14 hectares, mainly located in the Cote du Py. This is the most famous land gem in Beaujolais, located on the hillside of Morgon. The grape owned by the winery is located at the elevated point of Cote du Py, which not only boasts ample sunshine, the soil composed of granite and schist, more able to provide the distinct complexity and flavor of the wine, this belongs to the Beaujolais village-class wine. Mercury red wine is rich and deep, with an excellent frame and complex flavor, and even with quite excellent aging potential, it is already quite delicious and small when drunk, with soft and fine tannins, as beautiful as velvet.
Also at the village level are the wines of Fleurie, which offer a more direct ginger fruit flavor. Foillard is good at letting wine speak, and the wines he brews are full of power and complete architecture, with fresh black fruit aromas, banana, stone, cinnamon and other aromas lingering, fascinating. Foillard uses old barrel-grown wines from Bourgogne, giving its wines a hint of Burgundy elegance, but with a more pleasing and delicious fruity aroma. It is a must-have excellent natural wine for consumers who love quality Beaujolais.
Vinous 93 pts
The 2023 Fleurie comes from south.facing vines, the first to be pickedwithin the "Champagne" lieu-dit. lt has a little more fruit intensity than theCÃte du Py, with raspberry, blackcurrant, allspice and light white pepperscents. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins, gentle grip, sapid redfruit and a tightly coiled, mineral-laden finish. Superb.
