Characteristic earthy plum and muted green herbal notes with cinnamon spice on the nose. Generously rounded dark fruit flavour is backed by solid tannic structure, vigorous acidity and a lick of mineral.
Refined, complex developing dark fruit and fine cinnamon spice on the nose. Surprisingly developed dark fruit with firm but approachable tannins. Youthful acidity apparent but manageable. Well integrated and deftly oaked on the finish.
The 2009 and 2010 vintages are restoring my faith in Beaujolais, which had been lackluster for too long. Jean-Paul Brun is a smaller producer with bold ideas who has established quite a following. This example shows emphatic peppery and dark cherry scents followed by a luscious mouthful of dark fruit and grippy minerality. Great mouth feel and excellent balance.
Ruby, very dark. Black fruits, meaty, its nose has depth with notes of licorice. More than full-bodied, generous, the compact tannins have no roughness. A solid wine.
Deep colour, almost black. Nose is subtle but has finesse and richness in its notes of kirsch and licorice. Very supple on the tongue but it shows more firmness in the finish. Ripe, fruity, very elegant middle palate. Still has potential to age another 5 years.
Very dark ruby. Notes of ink hit your nose first, followed by kirsch and jam. Concentrated, ripe flavour, the finely grained tannins give a smooth texture on the palate. Finish is very tight and long.
Medium gold with an inviting nose of pears, apples and burnt sugar. Full-bodied, at the apex of maturity as the melon and white peach flavours start to become more austere and complex. The long finish is dry with an interesting trace of bitterness. Excellent with a Waldorf salad.