Good to know, I’m not a fan of the super right vintages. I just popped a 2014 Roilette that was so damn good, immediately prompted me to buy Moore 2021.
I know you’re asking someone else, but I can’t say I’ve found Roilette to be as bretty as some of the lower sulfur glou-glou Beaujolais producers. It’s never been an issue for me, and I don’t consider myself particularly brett tolerant. I did open the 2023 Fleurie tonight and was trying to see if the “ripe spicey” notes were brett, but it didn’t bother me.
As mentioned right above, I just opened another bottle of 23 Fleurie and it is an interesting beast. I can see how you say it doesn’t show the candied sweetness of 2022, which was rounder and ‘sweeter’ in my experience across Beaujolais. But I’m getting torn by the rich intensity (14%!) of 2023. There is lots of material and maybe it will evolve nicely in the future, but it’s definitely a unique beast that leans hot. Tonight I found good aspects in the wine, but didn’t love it.
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That experience is super coherent with my recent '23 Thivin! Ripe in the way of dark rich and intense rather than sweet per se. Thx for the Roilette reply btw- I’ll hold out hope for finding a non-brett-inflected bottle.
Followed up tonight with 2023 Roilette Cuvee Tardive and it is just as delicious and impressive as when I tasted sur place in July. But I’m not sure this ripe rich and heady (14%!) interpretation of Beaujolais is what I need. Yes it is sexy silky and layered. And, the 2023 Fleurie was actually much nicer today - 24 hours later - so maybe age will be kind to these wines.
I’m just not sure I need to buy this in any quantity, because there are other places to get rich silky wines and I look for more freshness and lift in Beaujolais.
Of course that may be behind the climate change times…
Noticed the passing reference to Beaujolais Blanc. Def underrated IMHO generally and great alternative to Bourgogne Blanc for less coin.