TN: 2011 Domaine De La Chapelle Des Bois Fleurie "Grand Pre"

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  • 2011 Domaine De La Chapelle Des Bois Fleurie “Grand Pre” - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (12/11/2014)
    Very impressive and blind I’d be hard put to distinguish this from a top notch Mugnier village level Chambolle. Definitely going back for 2-3 more of these this weekend. Ethereal, finessed, subtle with depth and long. Perfection in Beaujolais - for my palate. Not larger scaled like some of the more admired $40 heavy hitters that don’t appeal to me. 110% in my wheel house. 92+ Paid $23 drinks like 4X that price. This rocks! 13% Alc. Imported by Neil Rosenthal. Classic Fleurie cherries everywhere. (92 pts.)

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I’m with you, Craig. This punches well above its weight ($$) class.

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Yep, just grabbed 3 more today.

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If you haven’t already, check out the same producer’s ‘Cuvee Vieille Vigne de la Cadole.’ Just a few bucks more and definitely cellarworthy.

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Thanks, coincidentally, I asked about that cuvee yesterday and not currently available locally.

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Sounds impressive, Craig.

I popped this Fleurie today:

2011 Villa Ponciago La Reserve, Fleurie.

Not that interesting, frankly. Has a bubble gum red fruit quality to it that is quite simple. No mineral inflection, medium acids.

Never heard of this estate, but my local guy got it in, decent rating by Tanzer’s group, and only $16.99. I grabbed 3. The other two may be gifted.

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Sounds like you got a producer who loves carbonic. I don’t mind some, but I definitely prefer traditional style.

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Yup. Who are your favorite, “traditional style” producers?

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Of what’s handy in KC, Vissoux, Terres Dorees and Chapelle des Bois. I feel like CdB is kind of an unsung hero of the style.

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Excellent, something I have not tried, the CdB. Love Vissoux and Terres Dorees, so assume CdB could be in my wheelhouse. Thanks!

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Definitely. Post a note if/when you try!

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How would you say this compares to Metras? Am still trying to get a bead on what carbonic maceration really means with regards to flavor and nose. The Metras Ibhad was very Burgundian and floral in nature, and I could sense a parallel to Chambolle, but Intgouggt that was a carbonically macerated wine.

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Noah,

I have limited experience with Metras, but I would say the producers I mentioned above make wines with aromatics that are less immediately expressive, but that the textures are closer to Burgundian Pinot than Metras. I like his wines, but they don’t move me to raptures the way they do fans of the style.

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Craig,

Appert-Coudert is a solid producer. I have some of the 2010 vintage, if you want to taste side by side at some point.