2009 Foillard Morgon Cote du Py

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Ian Fitzsimmons

Ian Fitzsimmons
Pretty great wine. First day, an almost odd composite of distinctive elements, each intriguing on its own merits: tannins that were stern but also zingy, freshening acidity, fruit that still conveyed a sense of lushness. Made me think of the early Picasso cubist paintings that are so well-organized, even though the immediate appearance is completely disjoint. Second day, the components marry up, and the wine is knock-out in both weight and content. Serious, even profound.

Posthumous shout-out to Joe Dougherty, who challenged me into discovering Foillard's 2007. Thanks, Joe.
 
originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:
2009 Foillard Morgon Cote du PyPretty great wine. First day, an almost odd composite of distinctive elements, each intriguing on its own merits: tannins that were stern but also zingy, freshening acidity, fruit that still conveyed a sense of lushness. Made me think of the early Picasso cubist paintings that are so well-organized, even though the immediate appearance is completely disjoint. Second day, the components marry up, and the wine is knock-out in both weight and content. Serious, even profound.

Posthumous shout-out to Joe Dougherty, who challenged me into discovering Foillard's 2007. Thanks, Joe.
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And he went long on a number of wines in that vintage. This one included, IIRC.
 
Inspired by this mention of Joe, last night I opened a 09 Py to usher in the new year (after a festively friendly pair of 2007 Selbach-Oster off drys). While the Py was full, round, and complex, with some acidity backbone, regrettably I found it cloying (tears of a cloy). Perhaps 2016 will be the year in which the autonomous palate will rebel against the sameness of carbonic-based life forms and crave a return to the sameness of conventionally vinified ones, with the odd sandpaper tannin throw in to build character.
 
Happy New Year, O. I recall you finding a few '09s "candied" when they were released (or within a year); seems this Foillard CdP is suffering in that same general direction for you. Are there '09s in the region that you've had better luck with?
 
To you too, dear Kirk! I have to start opening them more systematically to check if it's systemic, since I too went long a few producers.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
Inspired by this mention of Joe, last night I opened a 09 Py to usher in the new year (after a festively friendly pair of 2007 Selbach-Oster off drys). While the Py was full, round, and complex, with some acidity backbone, regrettably I found it cloying (tears of a cloy). Perhaps 2016 will be the year in which the autonomous palate will rebel against the sameness of carbonic-based life forms and crave a return to the sameness of conventionally vinified ones, with the odd sandpaper tannin throw in to build character.
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'Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his cloy.

I'll take yours off your hands, if you wish.
 
originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
To you too, dear Kirk! I have to start opening them more systematically to check if it's systemic, since I too went long a few producers.
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hmm; i searched in my cellar last night but it seems all my '09s are in the warehouse. However, I found a '10 Lapierre. OMG. What a beautiful, lean, crystalline beauty. 2d day the same, with maybe a touch more acidity showing, but still a total pleasure to drink (and contemplate).
 
'09 Brun Brouilly is gorgeously glugable. If you find this wine sweet, I suspect pickles aren't your thing either.
 
Opened an '09 Brun Moulin on Saturday, which I would opine is grumpy with sleep at this time, recent CT notes to the contrary notwithstanding.

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Came back to this tonight and it's become leaner and more focused, with earthy, chewy tannins. Worth a go, if you have a few.
 
This thread provokes so much much sadness and yet also very warm smiles. I had forgotten some of its details.

I was looking for it just to report that a recent magnum of the '09 Foillard Cote du Py -- opened at a tasting adjacent to the 3rd annual I Love Gamay festival here in Portland, which gets more and more fun each year -- was staggeringly good. Gone is the baby fat, and what now comes forth is some very fine muscle and bone. Still seems quite fresh and young, but the fruit is now is very much in balance.I bought deeply here because SFJoe told me to; so now i get to thank his memory with each bottle and also be mad and sad all over again that he's not here to enjoy them.
 
WTF there's a Gamay festival in Portland?

Of course there is?

How didn't I know about it?

Next year?
 
yes! you and Madame L must come down. It now spans 4+ days; some events more interesting than others, but its always fun to see folks here taking gamay more & more seriously. There was even a very good producer from Lake Ontario (Domain Malivoire) this year!

DM me your preferred email address -- if its changed from our great Good Fork meal all those years ago -- and i'll make sure you get on the official info email list.
 
Next year sounds like a great plan. May Morgon Magnum Madness. What's not to love?

Was hoping to be there this year, but was out of town.
 
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