2011 Domaine Chignard Fleurie Les Moriers- France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (11/27/2012)
Vivid purple in colour and bursting with purple fruits and purple flowers. The sweet fruits have a tarry edge and plenty of flora. It is luscious, sweet and sappy with a stemsy finish sprinkled with freshly cracked pepper. There’s enough muscle under the flesh to suggest it should be a good mid-term ager as well. Delicious stuff!
I think the son is good (but more modern); however, I’ve not had one from him yet that could thrill me the way the father’s wines could – père was not only my favorite Fleurie producer but one of my handful of favorite Bojo producers, period.
I knew nothing of the transition from father to son, but having had this since only 2004, I’ve always enjoyed this wine and placed it high among my favorite cru Beaujolais.