Jean Foillard - Morgon Charmes Eponym 2017

Name: Jean Foillard - Morgon Charmes Eponym 2017
Brand: Domaine Jean Foillard
Rating: 4.3 (14 reviews)

Morgon|Red wine

Beaujolais

Red

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4.3/5 (14 customers)

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"!

Features

Estate

Domaine Jean Foillard

Cuvée

Charmes Eponym

Vintage

2017

Designation

Morgon

Region

Beaujolais

Grape varieties

100% Gamay

Terroirs

Poor, filtering granitic soils with veins of manganese schist, between 300 and 450 m altitude.

Viticulture

25 years of organic farming (no certification)

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Traditional Beaujolais, whole bunch, cold carbonic maceration for about 4 weeks

Breeding

In oak barrels for 6 to 8 months (no new wood), no SO².

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Bouquet of fresh fruit with a mineral touch

Mouth

Well-balanced. Tight, concentrated fruit.

Serve

AT 16°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2030+

Food and wine pairing

Delightful with beef in pepper sauce, sautéed veal with morel mushrooms, well matured soft cheese...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

The Morgon cru is fortunate to boast so many first-rate estates. Jean and Agnès Foillard offer a particularly fruity, fresh expression. The fleurie and cuvée 3.14 are always marketed a little later than the Morgons. While the work in both vineyard and cellar is admirable in its approach, one can't help but notice the occasional animal notes that some cuvées suffer from, sometimes losing all the capital of their origin. It's an unfortunate observation, because the structure of the vintages produced is clearly of the highest quality.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 93/100 (Vintage 2016) (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the domain :

Jean Foillard is one of the most recognizable names on the Beaujolais landscape. A series of misadventures had led to his removal from the Guide Vert: it was only natural that he should be reinstated. Known for his "natural" style, Jean began working on the family estate in 1981. With a firm hand, he has maintained a free-spirited style, but without deviation, resulting in very consistent, very deep wines. Organic viticulture, sulfur-free vinification, whole harvest and barrel ageing are not the only keys to success, of course. For to produce these "free" but precise wines, meticulous microscopic monitoring is one of the fundamental parameters. Jean Foillard is slowly passing the baton to his son, Alex. Having traveled the world and taken over a few hectares of vines in his own name, he has taken over the reins step by step, with the determination to continue his father's work, while infusing his own sensibility. The latest vintages we've tasted show a noticeable improvement, which leads us to consider a second star.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.3/5

out of 14 reviews