Domaine Jean Foillard
Domaine Jean Foillard
Farmed by the legendary husband and wife team of Jean and Agnès Foillard organically since 1985, this producer forms part of the pioneering “Gang of Four” alongside Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Guy Breton. Completely transforming and reinvigorating Beaujolais as a fine wine region, these four passionate producers have ushered in one of the most exciting periods in the appellation’s long history. Precipitating a slew of beguiling and exceptionally high-quality wines over the past two decades, Foillard typifies the approach used by modern Beaujolais producers in relying on wild yeasts only and rejecting all forms of manipulative winemaking.
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Vinous (95)
Deep, shimmering violet. Powerful, spice-tinged red and blue fruit preserve and floral pastille aromas are complemented by suggestions of musky earth and licorice. Alluringly sweet and seamless in the mouth, offering sappy, mineral-driven black raspberry, cherry liqueur, lavender and five-spice powder flavors that expand through the back half. Finishes extremely long and nervy, with harmonious tannins building steadily and adding solid grip to reverberating cherry and floral notes.د.إ1,960.00 -
James Suckling (95)
Racy wild strawberries and raspberries with white pepper, agave and dried herbs. Fresh, medium-bodied palate with silky, refined tannins spreading evenly across the palate. Juicy and bright finish with lovely, herbal allure. Extremely drinkable now, but will hold, too.د.إ1,855.00 -
James Suckling (95)
Racy wild strawberries and raspberries with white pepper, agave and dried herbs. Fresh, medium-bodied palate with silky, refined tannins spreading evenly across the palate. Juicy and bright finish with lovely, herbal allure. Extremely drinkable now, but will hold, too.د.إ700.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2021 Morgon Côte du Py, matured in used barrels, has a more complex bouquet than the Corcelette: a melange of red and black fruit, potpourri/lavender, and a faint hint of curry leaf that emerges with time. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a fine backbone considering the growing season. This is very fresh and saline with quite a strict finish. You could attempt this now though I would be intrigued to age this for another two or three years before broaching.د.إ1,175.00 -
Vinous (93)
Vivid ruby. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri, earth and smoky minerals. Supple, deeply concentrated and alluringly sweet, offering juicy, spice-kissed raspberry, boysenberry and floral pastille flavors that slowly turn livelier with air. Delivers an appealing blend of depth and energy and closes with superb clarity and strong persistence, leaving notes of juicy red berries and candied violet behind.د.إ1,660.00