2018 At Roca Rosato (disgorged in 2021)
Quiet, Rainier cherry and orange zest, a little coarse, but decent rose cava. B+/B
What followed was a bit perplexing, a lineup I was eager to taste was mostly meh. Though room was quite warm, wines were all served at perfect temps, so that wasn’t the issue.
Maybe it was just me.
2011 Lapierre Morgon
Lifted, simple, a reminder I like Lapierre best young. B-
2011 Foillard Cote du Py Morgon
Corked
2011 Chamonard Clos de Lys Morgon
Big, tannin, dark fruited, good length B+
MMXI Lapierre (2011 Cuvee Marcel)
Ripe , fleshy, not thrilling. B
2011 Metras L’Ultime Fleurie
Floral with that green aroma I often get in Loire Gamay (I call it geranium, though I’m not strong botanically), aromas of wood even though I think not new oak? C+
2010 Foillard Cote du Py Morgon
I liked more than others. There’s a little volatile lifted note, but not extreme, but some nice black cherry and mushroom notes, but finish seems slightly tired. B
2010 Lapierre Morgon
Distinct VA, red fruited,
2000 Jadot Beaujolais-Villages
I thought it was optimistic of Cathleen to open,but ended up being one of my favorites. If very mature. Dead leaves when first opened, but cleans up, , cigarbox and forest floor, some cherry fruit hanging on.Fun.B/B+
2010 Foillard Corcelette Morgon
I liked much more than some others. Darker fruit, smoked meat, some floral notes. B+
2010 Metras L’Ultime Fleurie
Hey, it’s lots better than the 11 or 09. Snappy red fruit, some wood, herbal notes. B
2009 Metras Fleurie
Good fruit, a bit low acid, again I don’t think this uses oak but has a vanilla tone. B-
2009 Lapierre Morgon
My fave of the Lapierres. Ripe and rich, but with a solid mineral core. B/B+
Next was a blind wine,though Sasha told us 09 Beaujolais.Most crus were named, and I actually went with Beaujolais AC, as it reminded me of a recent 05 Brun L’Ancien. Really quite good, fresh red fruit but with complex herbal notes and a silky texture, light but with great finish. Brad actually got the exact wine, 2009 Billards St Amour A-
2009 Thevenet Morgon VV
Pretty developed but with remaining tannin, but good fruit, some anise, some earth. B+/A-
2009 Foillard Cote du Py Morgon
again a bit lifted, but feels advanced , while I still liked more than others there is some distinct brett, though within my tolerance level .B
2012 Gatinois Brut Champagne
I think this is BdN, but wouldn’t guess that, the supercrisp texture and apple/[earprofile would strike me as more BdB, but others feltit classic BdN. But I liked B+
2009 Metras l’Ultime Fleurie
Red fruit, floral stems, sawdust. Not a fan. B-/C+
I think the MMIX Lapierre (2009 Cuvee Marcel) was out, but if I tasted I didn’t take notes. There were plenty of wines left but I had a schedule to keep (I was spitting, and blew an .02 after drinking the Champagne). I don’t know why so many wines- some of which I have liked before,seemed to putter, storage history was excellent. I don’t have a BioD calendar to blame it on a root day. I did leave early, and some later wines showed well I heard. But I had fun.
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.