Métras '10 or '11

[Saina Nieminen]

I need to take some good Beaujolais tomorrow for a dinner, but all I have are: 2010 and 2011 MàV, and 2010 and 2011 Fleurie VVs. One bottle each. Which will be the least painful and most open? Or should I cancel my participation and continue to cellar?

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

Probably not much help, but a 2011 Métras (regular) Beaujolais was wonderful a month ago.

 

[SFJoe]

I don't think you will suffer too badly with any of them, but I would be inclined to go with the extra age. MaV vs. F, I would look to your audience to decide.

 

[Ben Hunting]

I've had the 2011 Fleurie and MàV fairly recently and the MàV was drinking much more open, although it still benefited from a decant.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Otto Nieminen:
Métras '10 or '11I need to take some good Beaujolais tomorrow for a dinner, but all I have are: 2010 and 2011 MàV, and 2010 and 2011 Fleurie VVs. One bottle each. Which will be the least painful and most open? Or should I cancel my participation and continue to cellar?

I found the regular Fleurie to be delicious (thanks Fifi!). I think it is Flerie and Fleurie Ultime, right? I don't know about VV.

 

[Michael Lewis]

Right.

Except in 2012. When it is just Fleurie.

 

[Robert Dentice]

I would think Foillard Pi would be the most appropriate choice for today!

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by Robert Dentice:


I would think Foillard Pi would be the most appropriate choice for today!

Just wait till next year!

 

[Saina Nieminen]

I hadn't realised this dinner was on Pi Day, but I managed to get 3.14. Thanks Robert for reminding me on time.