Wine Tasting 04/07

 

Jean-Michel Dupre, Morgon, Vignes De 1935

 This bottle of Jean-Michel Dupre is a Cru de Beaujolais made from vines planted in 1935 from the Grand Cras sector of Morgon. It is a 2021 recolte, which means "harvest" in French, but I'm not sure if that is the same as vintage? I bought this bottle at a nice dinner with friends upon suggestion from the somm in a wine bar in Charlotte, NC

What others said:

"Whole cluster fermented, there's a nice mix of red and dark berry fruit along with more complex notions of mineral, spice, and flowers. Give it some air, and enjoy with poultry, pork, or pate and charcuterie." - Table Wine Asheville

What I thought:

Great wine!! I had never had a Beaujolais before and nobody else at the table had either. I was excited to share this bottle with my friends and they really loved the quality of it. Needless to say, I made a great impression. It was surprisingly complex for such a light wine. It's made with Gamay grapes, which Wine Folly describes on pg 113 as being "pomegranate, blackberry, violet, potting soil, and banana". I think the dark fruits really expressed themselves on the nose but felt lighter on the tongue. It was a very dry wine with mild tannins and a medium body and finish.