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Domaine Jean Foillard

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Jean Foillard Estate
The family estate is masterfully run by Jean Foillard, a true Beaujolais reference in the Morgon appellation. The vineyard comprises around 8 hectares of vines planted on the famous Côte-du-Py, with a terroir of decomposing granite schist characteristic of the cru.
Jean Foillard has always been a fervent proponent of sound growing and vinification methods, producing natural, precise wines with no frills, made from grapes picked when very ripe. The vineyard has been farmed organically for 25 years, harvested by hand, and vatted for 2 to 3 weeks at low temperature without yeast, using whole grapes. Today, Jean Foillard is one of Beaujolais' elite, delivering wines of exemplary smoothness and precision, acclaimed by all.

Since 2001, the estate has sold all its grapes to SAS Foillard, a winemaking and distribution company. At the same time, a wine merchant has been set up for certain cuvées such as Eponym' or Elles, whose grapes do not come from the estate but from a winegrower with whom the estate has a partnership and a cultivation charter.
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Domaine Jean Foillard - Fleurie rouge 2022

91/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2021 notes)
gamay
fruity
fleshy
leg of lamb

"Precise and racy

This Fleurie is full of character and pure fruit. An open nose suggesting stone fruit, a round, suave palate, intense concentration, we crunch in a dense, fleshy mouth. A precise, racy cru to discover. Limited quantities available.

Jean Foillard - Morgon rouge 2022

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5/5 (1 review)

gamay
gourmet
cheeses

"The classic of classics

Gamay lovers can't help but delight their taste buds when they discover the wines of Jean Foillard. This true enthusiast has succeeded in raising the quality of each of his cuvées to the highest level, always with perfect mastery of the fruit. And it's the easy-going fruit that best characterizes this Morgon from the estate's youngest vines. A little delicacy with a lovely freshness to enjoy now!

Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée Côte du Py rouge 2022

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5/5 (1 review)

93/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2021 notes)
gamay
purity
deep

"Terroir in depth and purity".

Vinified "à la beaujolaise", this Morgon Côte du Py opens on the nose in a very floral register, giving the impression of feeling the terroir, the warm stones nearby. A seductive red with depth and purity on the palate.

Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée Corcelette rouge 2022

91/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2021 notes)
gamay
delicious
game

"Elegant and refined

Cuvée Corcelette is born under the sign of elegance: in an intense garnet color, it offers a well-fruited nose with intense notes of Morello cherry. The palate is tasty and pure, with a velvety, fresh finish reminiscent of granite. Limited quantities available.

Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée Côte du Py rouge 2022 (Magnum)

93/100 Vinous

(Vintage 2021 notes)
gamay
elegant
game

"The Py Coast in a big way!

Vinified "à la beaujolaise", this Morgon Côte du Py opens on the nose in a very floral register, giving the impression of feeling the terroir, the warm stones nearby. A seductive red with depth and purity on the palate. Limited quantities available. Available in magnum for special occasions! Limited quantities available.

Jean Foillard - Morgon Eponym 2020

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4.7/5 (3 reviews)

15,5/20 RVF

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93/100 Robert Parker

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94/100 Vinous

(2019 vintage notes)
gamay
deep
veal sauté with mushrooms

With south-southeast exposure on granite soils, this cuvée, aged in oak barrels for 8 months, reveals pure, deep, elegant Gamay. The structure is deep and concentrated on the fruit, with a touch of minerality on the finish. A serious cuvée of rare floral elegance, combining precision and fruit. Attention, limited quantities.

Jean Foillard - Morgon Elles 2018

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4/5 (2 reviews)

gamay
gourmet
finesse

Wine is above all a question of art, pleasure, sharing and emotion. This cuvée "Elles" is the fruit of Nadine and Agnès' sensitivity, with the complicity and trust of Jean and Alex. Like a secret whispered in your ear, this Gamay gently reveals its finesse and fruitiness, for the ultimate pleasure. Limited quantities available.

Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée 3.14 2016

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5/5 (1 review)

95+/100 Robert Parker

"The 2016 Morgon Cuvée 3.14 is a beautiful wine in the making, unfolding in the glass with scents of rose petals, blood orange, sweet wild berries, smoked meats and subtly reductive top notes that dissipate in the glass. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with a deeper, more reserved profile than Foillard's spectacular Côte du Py 2016." (Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley) A sparkling deep Morgon.

Jean Foillard - Morgon Athanor 2015

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3.5/5 (2 reviews)

92/100 Robert Parker

"Named after an alchemical oven, the unique 2015 Morgon Athanor has the same origins as the estate's Cuvée 3.14, but it was so atypically ripe - fully reaching 15.4% alcohol - that the Foillard family thought it should bear a different name. Offering a deep bouquet of cherries, wild plums, dark chocolate and fruit compote, it's full-bodied, rich and powerful, with a full, muscular frame of powdered tannin, a generous core of fruit and a long finish. While it's certainly not light, the tasting is perfect despite its extreme style. It will be interesting to see how it evolves." (Wine Advocate 2019 - William Kelley) An exceptional solar Morgon!

Jean Foillard - Morgon Charmes Eponym 2017

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4.3/5 (14 reviews)

93/100 Robert Parker

(2016 vintage notes)

With south-southeast exposure on granite soils, this cuvée, aged in oak barrels for 8 months, reveals pure, deep, elegant Gamay. The structure is deep and concentrated on the fruit, with a touch of minerality on the finish. A Morgon bursting with "charm"!

Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée 3.14 2010

17/20 RVF

Note : RVF 17/20
"Cuvée 3.14 (for Py) comes exclusively from old vines on the hillside and is only produced in great vintages. In 2010, it delivers a generous, full and dense wine, perfectly expressing this great terroir". (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2013 - RVF). A concentrated, rich Morgon, with aromas of fresh black fruits and characteristic kirsch nuances. All the magic of old Gamay vines!

Domaine Jean Foillard - Morgon Cuvée 3.14 2009

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4.5/5 (2 reviews)

Notes : RVF 17.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20
"As concentrated and rich as ever, intense fruit, fresh black fruit pulp, velvety length, bewitching finish, a very great py in an extraordinary vintage. It's still tasting on the fruit, but should soon close up". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2013)