TN: 2010 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Cuvée Tardive

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2010 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Cuvée Tardive - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (11/8/2019)
I had not touched a bottle of this wine for more than five years. Now I want to drink every bottle I have left. It’s in a gorgeous spot, with earthy, forest floor notes supplementing deep red fruit. There’s still a good bit of tannin (on release I found this wine to be too tough for enjoyment), but it’s only a little bit obtrusive on the finish. I don’t see a reason to try waiting out the tannin. There’s too much good stuff now.

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I’d roast a whole chicken every 2 or 3 weeks with root vegetables and drink one of these til they were gone or chickens were extinct.

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Ironically-coincidentical, I just moved all of my Roilette from storage to home today, including some 09s. I had a WTF moment as well: 18 bottles of the Griffe de Marquis cuvees plus some extras in mags. I had no recollection. Time to drink more.

Thanks for the note, David.

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Robert, I’d love to learn your impressions of the 2010 Griffe du Marquis. My last bottle had a strong band-aid
smell and flavor, the previous one, wet cardboard.

I loved every bottle of the ‘10 Cuvée Tardive that I had, though.

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The lesson here I guess is to buy this wine in every vintage and be glad that some show well early (relatively). I should start following that advice. I only have vintages that will probably take a long time to hit peak drinking. The best vintages are so lovely on release, but with so much potential that I try to resist the temptation. I guess it’s kind of like Musar in that the vintages I don’t really like on release still turn out well, and a lot sooner than the ones I think are great from the start. This has to be one of the best values in the whole world of wine.

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Happen to be doing a chicken on the rotisserie tomorrow, think I’m going for the 2013 Tardive.

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Sounds like brett spoilage to me. I’ve only had the 2010 Griffe once, but liked it very much. While I assume brett can effect any wine, I’ve not had any systemic issues with Roilette and brett.

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BTW, the last couple of glasses were delicious last night.

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I’d try another vintage if you have it. It was pretty backwards a couple of weeks ago. However, please post if you do try it because maybe my bottle/palate was off. It was a long day and there were lots of other wines.

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Thx for the tip…unfortunately, I only have 2014-2016 and the last time I tried both 2014 & 2015 earlier this year, they were quite closed. Maybe I’ll spin the 2016s, both regular Fleurie and Tardive.

Of course, now I’m thinking about other Beaujolais options…might have to crack a 2009 of something, seems like a good time to check in.