CWD: '11 Lapierre Morgon

[MLipton]

'S' designation, via the Chicago importer. Hot damn! Wine that's sure to put a smile on your face and remind you of why you started buying Gamay in the first place. This is the most appealing version of this wine since maybe the '07 and I am bullish indeed on '11 in the Beaujolais.

Mark Lipton

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

From Lapierre in '11 I've only tasted the mmii, which I thought was crystalline.

I fell a bit overboard on the 11s early this year: it's nice to find a vintage that seems very good to taste, but isn't being hyped. Just brought in a few bottles of the Griffe du Marquis recently.

 

[Rahsaan]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons: Just brought in a few bottles of the Griffe du Marquis recently.

How is that showing?

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Haven't broached one. The grapes for this wine reportedly come from the same parcel as those made into the Cuvée Tardive and, Nathan's influence notwithstanding, I'm disinclined to open one until some time has passed.

 

[Bill Lundstrom]

originally posted by Rahsaan:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons: Just brought in a few bottles of the Griffe du Marquis recently.

How is that showing?

I've drank a couple. Also recently had 2010. The wines are delicious and certainly approachable now.

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

Hm. Any reports on Desvignes's Impenitents?

 

[Unknown]

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
Hm. Any reports on Desvignes's Impenitents?

the 2011 ? Won't that come out sometime in 2020 , to be consumed in 2030 ?

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

I see it for sale - maybe it's on 10-year pre-arrival.

 

[Arjun Mendiratta]

Brun l'Ancien treating me quite well tonight.