Marcel Lapierre Raisins Goulois Vin De France 2014 Beaujolais

Marcel Lapierre Raisins Goulois Vin De France 2014 Beaujolais, $11.89-$13.99, 85 points, poured a slightly cloudy cranberry red with a clear wine ring and considerable draping.
The nose was pomegranate, red cherry jam, cotton candy with a hint of horse-hair (just okay for me).
Light-plus body with good acidity and very mild tannin.
Flavors mirrored the nose fairly well, and finished on that trailing palate, easy spice notes, tart citrus, and a well integrated 12% alcohol.







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Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2014 Beaujolais

Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2014 Beaujolais,
$22,09-$25.99, 91 points, poured a cranberry red with flashes of maroon, a leggy glass wall, and a moderately wide clear wine ring.
Fragrant aromas of sea breezes, chocolate, and lingonberry jam were quite good.
Light-plus body with mouth-watering acidity, mildly supportive tannin, loads of red fruit with a balancing granite minerality reflected a straight-forward, yet delicious tipple.
Finished long on escalating spice notes and a well integrated 12% alcohol.



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Beaujolais The Gamay Grape I Seldom Drink

Beaujolais The Gamay Grape I Seldom Drink, is my way of saying: "I've tasted Beaujolais and I didn't care for it, BUT five years ago my friend Mimi recommended GEORGES DUBCEUF APPELTION MORGON CONTROLEE RED BEAUJOLAIS WINE 2009.

That did shake things up a bit!

Some will ask why don't you like (in general) Beaujolais?

All I'll say is: With great light-bodied Pinot Noir and Rosé wines, why buy chancy Beaujolais (JMO)?

Now my friend Sarah (Sarah is a reliable voice in the wine wilderness) has recommended these "sister/brother" Beaujolais wines:

Albert Bichot Saint~Amour Les Champlettes 2014 Gamay (Beaujolais) Red Wine
Albert Bichot Morgon Les Charmes 2013 Gamay (Beaujolais) Red Wine
Bouchard Aine et Fils Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 Red Wine AOC

Domaine Jean-Michel Dupré "Le Griottier" 2019 Morgon Red Wine
Domaine Dupeuble 2016 Beaujolais
Geroge Dubceuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 Red Wine
Geroge Dubceuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2018 Rosé
Jean-Michel Dupré Morgon 2015 Cru Du Beaujolais (Grand Cras)

Jean-Michel Dupré Grands Cras 2019 Morgon
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2014 Beaujolais
Marcel Lapierre Raisins Gaulois.2014 Beaujolais
Nicole Chanrion Domaine de la Voute des Crozes Côte-de-Brouilly 2014 Gamay (Beaujolais)

Let me remind you (Sarah), in vino veritas!
Now, let us see how Sarah did!

 

Beaujolais Nouveau NHWM, why the narrow focus?
 

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Sensi Testardo 2012 Toscana IGT

Sensi Testardo 2012 Toscana IGT, $21.24-$29.99, 89+ points, poured a pure shimmering ruby red with a well defined and broad wine ring.
Aromatic, truffle, cedar, clove, roses, and black fruit were very good.
Near full-bodied with good acidity, slightly astringent, but sufficiently supportive tannin, flavors of plum, truffle, pomegranate, black and red cherry were nicely balanced.
Finished moderately long with hot spice and a well integrated 13.5% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with my spiced lamb rib chops and Greek salad.

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Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego 2014 Rosé (Spain)

Bodegas Breca Garnacha de Fuego 2014 Rosé, $8.49-$10.99, 87 points, poured a peach pink.
Aromas of strawberry with a floral note were very pleasant.
Light-bodied with good acidity and hints of kiwi and watermelon plus other flavors that reflected the aromas.
Finished a bit short with just a touch of spice and the 13.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my tostada, but not quite satisfactory as a stand-alone aperitif (JMO).





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Madrigal Napa Valley 2011 Zinfandel

Madrigal Napa Valley 2011 Zinfandel, 
$13.99-$29.99, 87+ points, appeared deep ruby trending rosewood red toward the broad clear wine ring.
Smells of red cherry, earthy black fruit, and a whiff of alcohol were okay.
Medium-plus body managed fair acidity with a layered underlayment of tannin.
Flavors of plum, mulberry, coffee notes, and anise were fair.
Finished long on the trailing palate, good warm spice, and a spike of the 14.8% alcohol.


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Apothic Dark Limited Release 2013 Red Wine

Apothic Dark Limited Release 2013 Red Wine, $6.99-$12.99, 87+ points, poured as black as the label except near the clear wine ring and leggy glass bowl where it showed a shiraz purple/red.
Aromatic cedar, black currant, and a hint of coffee were good and interesting.
Full-bodied with fair acidity, mild to moderate tannins, silky texture (similar to and NEARLY as syrupy as other Apothic red wines I've tasted), with good flavors of chocolate, blackberries, and black licorice.
Finished well on the trailing palate with a hint of mint, spice, and the 13.5% alcohol.
Varietals were Petite Sirah, Teroldego, and Merlot.

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