2008 Coudert Clos de Roilette Fleurie

[Jay Miller]

Pale red, mossy nose with hints of cherry and dusty strawberries

Good acidity, some earth, a little fleshier than I expected. Grows more enchanting with air as the various components meld and smooth out and a subtle warm spiciness emerges. Going into it I was a little prejudiced against the wine as I decided to open it instead of a bottle of Pif and there was some resentment that it wasn't Clos Roche Blanche. But that's gone now. Really.

Speaking of Coudert when I was at La Sirene last week I spotted the horse peeking out of an ice bucket at the next table. I gifted them with the remaining 2001 Drouhin Chambolle and 1998 du Tertre since anyone drinking Coudert obviously knows what they're doing.

If one buys into the idea that Beaujolais is a good early Burgundy indicator and the vintages generalizations have any meaning at all I'm looking forward to the 2008 Burgundies.

 

[Jay Miller]

BTW, the skyline is cloudy foggy and the setting sun is turning it grayish/lavendery. I thoroughly approve.

 

[Claude Kolm]

originally posted by Jay Miller:

If one buys into the idea that Beaujolais is a good early Burgundy indicator

Not really. In fact, most Cte d'Or producers I've spoken to about 2009 have been unreservedly enthusiastic about 2009 Beaujolais, but express what one may call "restrained optimism" about the Cte d'Or wines. (Not that opinions at this early stage on Cte d'Or wines even last to the end of the year.) Another example would be that I found much more to like in 2007 in the Cte d'Or than in the Beaujolais.

But you have convinced me to open a 2008 Clos de la Roilette tonight -- Fleurie being my favorite Beaujolais cru. Lot L0001

 

[Claude Kolm]

originally posted by Jay Miller:
BTW, the skyline is cloudy foggy and the setting sun is turning it grayish/lavendery. I thoroughly approve.

Same here. Must be the common altitude.

 

[Ned Hoey]

I had one a month or so ago, it started out fairly lean and tight and didn't really come around much that night. I didn't end up returning to the 2nd half for 2 or 3 days. I had put the cork back and stuck it in the cellar. I really didn't know what to expect, but 2nd half was much better, in full bloom (so to speak).

 

[Jay Miller]

This bottle closed up later on in the night so it was really best at around 15 min. - 1 hour. I'll see what it's like tomorrow.

 

[Claude Kolm]

This one's pretty closed up. Time to go on to something else.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by Claude Kolm:
Fleurie being my favorite Beaujolais cru.

originally posted by Claude Kolm:
This one's pretty closed up. Time to go on to something else.

May I suggest a Morgon?

 

[Ignacio Villalgordo]

For the sake of my knowledge, what are the key differences between villages in Beaujolais? Any good reading out there?

Thanks

 

[Jeff Grossman]

Ignacio, here are three:

1. short and to the point click

2. Wikipedia does a nice job click

3. undignified but informative, scroll about halfway down click

 

[Cliff]

What's the deal with peaches and apricots? Anyone else ever notice anything like them in a Morgon?

 

[Thor]

Not so far, but maybe I'm drinking the right ones.

 

[MarkS]

I thought bananas were the common denominator?

 

[Kay Bixler]

originally posted by Cliff:
What's the deal with peaches and apricots?

 

[Cliff]

originally posted by MarkS:
I thought bananas were the common denominator?

Me, too. But a couple of the links Jeff included mentioned peaches and apricots.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by MarkS:
I thought bananas were the common denominator?

Nine out of ten chimps (inc. me) prefer Morgon.

 

[Jay Miller]

Opened back up after a night in the fridge.