Dropping the '09 Foillard Fleurie note here, also with other (relatively) recent Lapierre and Foillard notes (with the exception of the 2011 wines).
2009 Jean Foillard Fleurie - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (5/16/2025)
Very intense dark fruit with herbal notes on the palate. Texture is silky, borderline velvety, but the acidity is adequate and not particularly crunchy like I typically associate with Beaujolais, but there is good balance. Nothing tastes roasted or overripe, besides being rather dark in profile. Certainly an enjoyable wine and arguably is beginning to "pinote" as the crunchy texture softens and takes on a more elegant profile.
2014 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/16/2025)
Sharp, focused, beautiful red fruit on the palate. Still slightly tannic, though there's a nice acidic bite on the finish. Probably could use more time to smooth out the rough edges, but a pretty wine.
2010 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (3/7/2025)
This was in a nice place. The acidity is nicely integrated and there's a seamless, silky texture now with juicy red fruit and a long, energetic finish. Very elegant and nimble wine that would appeal to a broad variety of palates.
2006 Marcel Lapierre Morgon - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (12/11/2024)
Really silky and elegant at this point in its evolution. Acidity is nicely integrated and has lost most of its crunchiness. Instead, there's a lovely red fruit layered with flavors of minerality and earth that finishes with a hint of smokiness. This has really evolved into a nice place.
2011 Marcel Lapierre Morgon N (Sans Soufre) - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): A tangy, punchy wine with great concentration (one person at the table called it beefy) and red-fruited intensity, but with a carbonic edge that makes it lively and electric. Some at the table pick up some brett on the nose, though it doesn’t really bother me. Perhaps not the most elegant or regal wine with its crunchy acidity and snap, but most certainly a living wine with an inimitable identity.
2011 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Cuvée Marcel Lapierre - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): It was pretty easy to tell that this was the Cuvee Marcel: a plumper version of the regular Lapierre Morgon with generous red fruit and spiky acidity. Intensely lively on the palate, but, like the Les Impenitents, this needs more time in the cellar to smooth out the edges. This is good (though I preferred the regular Lapierre Morgon today).
2011 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): This was firing on all cylinders; it has a lot of the elegance of the Roilette, but has a slightly livelier acidic profile. The slightly darkish fruit is pleasantly restrained, giving this a rather savory flavor profile. Really, really good.
2009 Jean Foillard Fleurie - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie (5/16/2025)
Very intense dark fruit with herbal notes on the palate. Texture is silky, borderline velvety, but the acidity is adequate and not particularly crunchy like I typically associate with Beaujolais, but there is good balance. Nothing tastes roasted or overripe, besides being rather dark in profile. Certainly an enjoyable wine and arguably is beginning to "pinote" as the crunchy texture softens and takes on a more elegant profile.
2014 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/16/2025)
Sharp, focused, beautiful red fruit on the palate. Still slightly tannic, though there's a nice acidic bite on the finish. Probably could use more time to smooth out the rough edges, but a pretty wine.
2010 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (3/7/2025)
This was in a nice place. The acidity is nicely integrated and there's a seamless, silky texture now with juicy red fruit and a long, energetic finish. Very elegant and nimble wine that would appeal to a broad variety of palates.
2006 Marcel Lapierre Morgon - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (12/11/2024)
Really silky and elegant at this point in its evolution. Acidity is nicely integrated and has lost most of its crunchiness. Instead, there's a lovely red fruit layered with flavors of minerality and earth that finishes with a hint of smokiness. This has really evolved into a nice place.
2011 Marcel Lapierre Morgon N (Sans Soufre) - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): A tangy, punchy wine with great concentration (one person at the table called it beefy) and red-fruited intensity, but with a carbonic edge that makes it lively and electric. Some at the table pick up some brett on the nose, though it doesn’t really bother me. Perhaps not the most elegant or regal wine with its crunchy acidity and snap, but most certainly a living wine with an inimitable identity.
2011 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Cuvée Marcel Lapierre - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): It was pretty easy to tell that this was the Cuvee Marcel: a plumper version of the regular Lapierre Morgon with generous red fruit and spiky acidity. Intensely lively on the palate, but, like the Les Impenitents, this needs more time in the cellar to smooth out the edges. This is good (though I preferred the regular Lapierre Morgon today).
2011 Jean Foillard Morgon Côte du Py - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Morgon (5/22/2024)
2011 Beaujolais Dinner (The Wolf - Oakland): This was firing on all cylinders; it has a lot of the elegance of the Roilette, but has a slightly livelier acidic profile. The slightly darkish fruit is pleasantly restrained, giving this a rather savory flavor profile. Really, really good.
