TN: 2014 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis

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I love this wine, this vintage.

Honestly, blinded, I’d call this Burgundy. Yea know y’all snobby Burg peoople laugh, I have no Burg cred. But this is more that than this.

A fairly pungent funky nose, all earthy and meaty notes. Wild mushrooms, forest floor with spicy wild red and dark fruits. Palate is that perfect balance of silky with firm acids. Quite savory, briny, with deep purity of fruits. Finish is great, long and streaky with salty and sweet fruits. But the nose, just intoxicating. Such a funky nose. This is an Alfert wine for sure. I have always loved the more classic Beaujolais vintage, and now with some time laying down, they are showing gorgeously. This is a hit.

An outstanding wine.

(94 pts.)

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I’m not sure why so many people insist that aged Beaujolais doesn’t actually pinote, but it really does.

Glad this showed well for you. It’s a terrific wine.

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Awesome note! My first Griffe was the 16 which had an elegance akin to Burgundy as well.

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I have a few of these - where do you think it is on the maturity curve?

Thanks for the great note!

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Griffe shows quite differently vintage to vintage,I just buy it each year and enjoy what it gives. I still have some 2009, the inaugural one!

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This bottle right now is fully in the zone. Gosh it is great.

So different than the excellent but more ripe 2017 and 2019 that @Dale_McClaran raves about - and which I love - and more like the 2021, which at the end of the day is more in my wheelhouse. I need some funk, I need some green, I need acid.

Love this producer.

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Does anyone really question that? I think it’s undeniable. The real question is whether it approaches (higher cost) Burgundy. I’ve not been convinced of that, although aged Beaujolais clearly shares many structural similarities to aged pinot noir.

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