Tn: 2016 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py

[Brian_Heslop]

I enjoyed the’17’s a little more than the’16’s (perhaps even more then the’14s) my preference would be for the Eponym bottling, it has a real elegance and drive to it that I didn’t see in the corcelette/cote du py.

[JT_Ng]

The 2017 Côte du Puy just hit the shelves here in Beaune, and I have a bottle open in front of me. It’s richer than the 2016, showing warmer, sunnier fruit tones on the nose—strawberry preserve, dark cherries and licorice—though some lovely floral top-notes are emerging with air. The tannins seem just a touch drier and firmer out of the gates, though I doubt that the difference will be pronounced after another year in bottle. Very nice wine and there isn’t much in it between this and the 2016, but I would give the latter a slight edge based on this first, informal encounter.

Seen the 2015 Athanor around?

[A_S_K_R_O_B_A_C_K]

I drank the 2014 over 2 nights and found it good, not great. It was pretty grapey upon opening, which is my main complaint about a lot of gamay, and is one of the reasons why I don’t like Beaujolais all that much in general. Foillard’s Cote du Py is the only one we buy anymore. I found the '14 lighter bodied than some vintages and not as snappy or juicy. We loved the 2013, for comparison’s sake. Haven’t opened any 2015 yet.

Thanks! I have six mags of the 2013 for some strange reason, so I’m happy to hear that.

[William_Kelley]

The 2017 Côte du Puy just hit the shelves here in Beaune, and I have a bottle open in front of me. It’s richer than the 2016, showing warmer, sunnier fruit tones on the nose—strawberry preserve, dark cherries and licorice—though some lovely floral top-notes are emerging with air. The tannins seem just a touch drier and firmer out of the gates, though I doubt that the difference will be pronounced after another year in bottle. Very nice wine and there isn’t much in it between this and the 2016, but I would give the latter a slight edge based on this first, informal encounter.

Seen the 2015 Athanor around?

Not yet, and am not especially chasing 2015s to be honest, having bought those that excited me and forgotten about them in the cellar. Indeed, in that genre I’m a bit apprehensive about my 10 days of tasting 2018s that’s coming up in June. Have heard tell of some monster wines.

[A_S_K_R_O_B_A_C_K]

May I ask folks what is the oldest Foillards they have tasted, and how did they think they showed?

[Marc_Frontario]

If your going to drink bojo…this is the one

[David_Bu3ker]

May I ask folks what is the oldest Foillards they have tasted, and how did they think they showed?

Not old by any stretch, but I had the 2009 yesterday. It was OK, but nearly a decade in the cellar had not brought any nuances.

[A_S_K_R_O_B_A_C_K]

May I ask folks what is the oldest Foillards they have tasted, and how did they think they showed?

Not old by any stretch, but I had the 2009 yesterday. It was OK, but nearly a decade in the cellar had not brought any nuances.

Thanks, David. I had a 2005 Lapierre Morgon last fall. I found it wonderful, but very different. My father, who is a big Gamay fan, did not like it very much.

[m_ristev]

i had a 2005 foillard fleurie which was awesome (drank somewhere around 12 years in bottle). it definitely was very pinot like and resembled more of an aged burgundy experience than drinking a gamay. no signs of being tired or decline.

[A_S_K_R_O_B_A_C_K]

thx!

[Maxwell_A]

The 2017 Côte du Puy just hit the shelves here in Beaune, and I have a bottle open in front of me. It’s richer than the 2016, showing warmer, sunnier fruit tones on the nose—strawberry preserve, dark cherries and licorice—though some lovely floral top-notes are emerging with air. The tannins seem just a touch drier and firmer out of the gates, though I doubt that the difference will be pronounced after another year in bottle. Very nice wine and there isn’t much in it between this and the 2016, but I would give the latter a slight edge based on this first, informal encounter.

Seen the 2015 Athanor around?

Not yet, and am not especially chasing 2015s to be honest, having bought those that excited me and forgotten about them in the cellar. Indeed, in that genre I’m a bit apprehensive about my 10 days of tasting 2018s that’s coming up in June. Have heard tell of some monster wines.

I’ve seen the 2015 Athanor sitting on shelves at multiple retailers for a while around me. I have flirted with the idea of giving one a try but I prefer more “classic” or cooler vintages and the Athanor is listed at 15.5% alc…I’ve still yet to find a single tasting note on this wine and for double the price of the Py and Corcelette it’s been a pass for me.