2009 Lapierre Morgon - anyone?

Those three are hard to come by down in DC. I'm always meaning to mail-order them, but...

Guess I will have to wait until the fall at the earliest.
 
originally posted by Yule Kim:
I'm surprised to hear Lapierre is only 8th or 9th in the region (I'm assuming you guys mean in Beaujolais as a whole and not just Morgon). What would be your top three in Beaujolais?
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Fucking noob.

Thevenet
Breton
Descombes
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by Yule Kim:
I'm surprised to hear Lapierre is only 8th or 9th in the region (I'm assuming you guys mean in Beaujolais as a whole and not just Morgon). What would be your top three in Beaujolais?
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Fucking noob.

Thevenet
Breton
Descombes
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Really?

I like all three of those, but top 3? I think an argument could be made for Descombes (not by me) and they all would be in my top 10, but that seems odd.
 
Is the first vintage I've seen hyped to this extent in Beaujolais. I know the region has made some serious headway in the market in the past year or two (friends in sales have said it has been one of the few solid sales through the economic crash). What gives with all the hype?
All the reviews I have heard make it sound like a hot year with loads of froot.
Has anyone who has tasted the vintage any thoughts to whether there is acidity and stuffing to age as well, ala 2005. I like me some fruit, but not having tasted anything so far, this sounds like a drink me now vintage? For reference I like 07 best for current drinking in the last 5yrs. Probably 05 in another year or 2.
BJ?

Any for my 2 cents
1 Coudert
2 Descmobes
3 Foillard

Brian C
 
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by Yule Kim:
I'm surprised to hear Lapierre is only 8th or 9th in the region (I'm assuming you guys mean in Beaujolais as a whole and not just Morgon). What would be your top three in Beaujolais?
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Fucking noob.

Thevenet
Breton
Descombes
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Really?

I like all three of those, but top 3? I think an argument could be made for Descombes (not by me) and they all would be in my top 10, but that seems odd.
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My most delicious Gof4 experiences so far have been from Thevenet's Morgon VV and Breton's P'tit Max Morgon (the latter I have never seen in the US). Lapierre and Foillard consistently deliver a strikingly pure fruitiness that I can find a bit one-dimensional. The lesser known two have sometimes tipped into magic territory.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by Yule Kim:
I'm surprised to hear Lapierre is only 8th or 9th in the region (I'm assuming you guys mean in Beaujolais as a whole and not just Morgon). What would be your top three in Beaujolais?
Click to expand...

Fucking noob.

Thevenet
Breton
Descombes
Click to expand...

Really?

I like all three of those, but top 3? I think an argument could be made for Descombes (not by me) and they all would be in my top 10, but that seems odd.
Click to expand...

My most delicious Gof4 experiences so far have been from Thevenet's Morgon VV and Breton's P'tit Max Morgon (the latter I have never seen in the US). Lapierre and Foillard consistently deliver a strikingly pure fruitiness that I can find a bit one-dimensional. The lesser known two have sometimes tipped into magic territory.
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I've heard Breton has the best terroir but have never been blown away. I like Thevenet, but the last bunch I tried in NYC were irretrievably stinky. I take your point about Lapierre being a little one-dimensional, but Foillard? That I can't see.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
originally posted by Yule Kim:
I'm surprised to hear Lapierre is only 8th or 9th in the region (I'm assuming you guys mean in Beaujolais as a whole and not just Morgon). What would be your top three in Beaujolais?
Click to expand...

Fucking noob.

Thevenet
Breton
Descombes
Click to expand...

Really?

I like all three of those, but top 3? I think an argument could be made for Descombes (not by me) and they all would be in my top 10, but that seems odd.
Click to expand...

My most delicious Gof4 experiences so far have been from Thevenet's Morgon VV and Breton's P'tit Max Morgon (the latter I have never seen in the US). Lapierre and Foillard consistently deliver a strikingly pure fruitiness that I can find a bit one-dimensional. The lesser known two have sometimes tipped into magic territory.
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I agree, but I've had more horribly flawed Thevenet than any of the 4 and while Breton VV can sneak up and run away with the honors (as it did in 2002 Beaujolais Bonanza) the consistent excellence of Foillard is a thing of beauty. I agree that Lapierre can sem a bit one-dimensional. I disrespectfully disagree about Foillard.
 
Vissoux, Vissoux, Vissoux, not necessarily in that order.
Lapierre is down my list a ways, too. Nice but not on the level nor bearing the consistency, of a few others.
Oh, and IMO, we're all n00b's on this bus. Which works for me, considering the behavior your response suggested.
Best, Jim
 
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Florida Jim:

Limited money.
Only so many bottles of anything come home.
Best, Jim
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Lapiere is maybe 8 or 9 on my list. On the list, but when $ are limited, I may not get there.
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Fair enough on both fronts. And of course I have the same issue. Which is why I don't get around to tasting this wine (or all the other great Beaujolais) every vintage. And for what it's worth, sometimes I don't even get past Foillard, which is my sentimental favorite.

But I still pretty much know what to expect from Lapierre, more or less given the vintage conditions. Or at least I think I do. Maybe I need to taste more to actually confirm.
 
originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Florida Jim:

Limited money.
Only so many bottles of anything come home.
Best, Jim
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Lapiere is maybe 8 or 9 on my list. On the list, but when $ are limited, I may not get there.
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Fair enough on both fronts. And of course I have the same issue. Which is why I don't get around to tasting this wine (or all the other great Beaujolais) every vintage. And for what it's worth, sometimes I don't even get past Foillard, which is my sentimental favorite.

But I still pretty much know what to expect from Lapierre, more or less given the vintage conditions. Or at least I think I do. Maybe I need to taste more to actually confirm.
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Oh, why spoil a good thing?
 
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