Recent 2009s

I used to approach Beaujolais much as you describe, Mark, but this year encounters with Foillard, Jadot Rochegres, Coudert, and a couple of others have made me think differently about them. The good ones are distinctive and equal or better in what they offer to $30+ wines from other areas. So now I think it makes sense to get a few on this basis, as well.
 
Since we're into confessional: I buy Beaujolais because the wines are damned good. And it doesn't hurt that they don't require too many complicated financial justifications to purchase.

Plus, they suit my love of mono-cepage fragrantly acidic glory.
 
originally posted by Cliff:
So which ones do you age?
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Snarky answer: the ones under real cork.

More helpful answer: dependent on year, but the Usual Suspects (Coudert, Desvignes, Vissoux Ponci, Brun Morgon, CdB and M-a-V). I'd age the Vissoux Garants, too, if I bought it, but see above comments.

Mark Lipton
 
Yeah, the plastic is a bummer. Looks a lot like my list, save I haven't given up on Foillard yet; and I haven't yet aged Brun's CdB, though I think this may be a good vintage to start.
 
originally posted by MLipton:
I'd age the Vissoux Garants, too, if I bought it, but see above comments.
Mark Lipton
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Very perceptive. You da man.

What above comments ? Could not trace.
 
originally posted by .sasha:

Very perceptive. You da man.

What above comments ? Could not trace.
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Nah, you da man. Re the comments:

Neither of those concerns, however, is consistent with paying $30 or more for a bottle of Cru Beaujolais...
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Mark Lipton
 
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Speaking of negociant Beaujolais, who's tried the Drouhin crus? Gilman more or less raves about them.
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drink the Brouilly quite often; love it, esp. 06 and 07.
Have not had the others recently, but will correct soon.
 
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