I’ve been following Yann Bertrand’s wines for a few years now and loving them. Even in hotter vintages like 2018, he still managed to produce some quite enjoyable, low abv wines. 18 Foillards by comparison have not been in my wheelhouse at all sadly.
I’ve liked some of the Pierre Cotton wines, but had one too many flawed bottles (either mousy or brett ridden) to continue purchasing.
This is how I feel about Anne Sophie DuBouis, especially her “l’alchimiste”.
Have also really enjoyed the Anne Sophie Dubois wines. I haven’t drunk as much of her wines, but I’m partial to the Labourons cuvee. Very different wine though. Thanks for the reminder on Anne Sophie’s wines. She bottles a few mags and DMs and I need to track down some of the more current releases
I wish I knew how they aged. With a relatively shallow cellar, I never make it very long before breaking into them.
Just opened a Foillard Cote du Py 2020 as a pop and pour. While very young, it’s already very enjoyable and will be a terrific bottle with some age. The spice notes really come through, and it has a great finish. Sorry for the abbreviated review… I’m glad I have some bottles back home!
2009 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py.
Still remarkably fresh, although time has cleansed its jamminess. Based on the first inhale, I thought it might be too lush, but the flavors, balance and mouthfeel were immaculate. Crisp and youthful. I’d never have guessed it was 14 years from harvest. Candied cherries, licorice, cinnamon.
I have two bottles left. I’d love to keep at least one of them another 5-10 years and revisit it.
2011 Coudert Fleurie Clos de la Roilette Cuvée Tardive
This magnum was my last of this vintage of this cuvée, though I still have some Griffe remaining. Crunchy dark berries, nice mineral component joined by a late-palate herbal savoriness that enhances rather than distracts. The overall, it’s elegant and classy. There’s plenty of time left for this wine to develop, especially in this format. It was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, marking the debut of our local “Men’s Night Out.” (Our wives have their regular meetups, but until now, the men only got together for mountain bike or ski trips.)
Nice to hear this…I still have one magnum of this left. I am also sitting on a few 09’s in 750ml. I think those probably need a few more years based on the last bottle I tasted a few years ago.
