BEST BEAUJOLAIS
THE TOP EIGHT WINES FROM THE JAMESSUCKLING.COM REPORT
CHÂTEAU DES BACHELARDS — COMTESSE DE VAZEILLES FLEURIE LE CLOS DES BACHELARDS 2019
97 points
This gives you all the freshness you expect from a Beaujolais Cru, combined with staggering depth. Very flinty nose, but there’s also extremely fine forest-berry character. However, this barely prepares you for the enormous concentration and brilliance on the palate.
LES HÉRITIERS SAINT-GENYS MORGON AUX CHARMES 2018
97 points
What a sensational perfume this Morgon has! So rich and sensual, yet so refined and complete on the enveloping yet delicate palate. Mind-blowing concentration at the breathtakingly long finish that builds to a gigantic climax.
YOHAN LARDY MOULIN-À-VENT VIEILLES VIGNES DE 1903 2020
97 points
Staggeringly deep and complex nose ranging from sour cherry to candied orange peel via a slew of wild herbs and a touch of cocoa powder. Enormously concentrated and structured, yet with a wonderful lightness of touch.
CHÂTEAU DES BACHELARDS — COMTESSE DE VAZEILLES FLEURIE 2019
96 points
The intensely flinty nose sucks you inexorably into this very concentrated and focused Fleurie, which displays almost supernatural energy. Extremely long, creamy-silky finish that’s hard to describe adequately.
CHÂTEAU DES BACHELARDS — COMTESSE DE VAZEILLES MOULIN-À-VENT 2019
96 points
Incredibly deep and complex nose with so many savoury, meaty and earthy nuances, this great Moulin-a-Vent already has a fabulous interplay of richness and fine tannin on the generous, finely etched palate.
DOMAINE ANITA MOULIN-À-VENT LA ROCHELLE 2020
96 points
This Beaujolais masterpiece is so concentrated and so pure, with lush, velvety sensuality that reminds me of great Pomerol.
DOMAINE DE LATHEVALLE MORGON LA TRAD 2019
96 points
What an amazing nose this Morgon has, with deep blackcurrant fruit and touches of fresh mint, liquorice and roasted meat! As stunningly elegant as it’s concentrated on the super-precise medium-bodied palate.
DOMAINE MEE GODARD MORGON CÔTE DU PY 2020
96 points
A very great Morgon! Concentrated amarena-cherry character is wrapped around a stunning tannin structure that’s imposing, but also plush. Great brilliance at the super-mineral finish that cascades over the palate.