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Too often, Beaujolais is viewed as a region for easy sippin’ without any thought needed, good fruity and fresh red wines that can be interchangeable from domaine to domaine. But Guignier’s Beaujolais are far from ordinary, and his winemaking prowess is also shoulders above most of his peers.
Guignier is a fourth generation vigneron in Ville Morgon in the heart of the Beaujolais Cru of Morgon. As he will gladly tell you, he is fortunate to work with extremely old vines for the region (up to 75 years old) and every single one is tended by hand. These wines are just bright and enjoyable wines to drink but they’re also pure, soil-driven beauties that are amongst the very best made in the region each year.
Of course the New York Times’ Eric Asimov is all over it – featuring his entry-level Beaujolais in his 20 under $20 ‘Finding Bargains Amid Inflation’ feature, declaring that the wine “rises above the potential of the straightforward Beaujolais appellation”. He also called out “unexpected depth” which speaks volumes (no pun intended) to what Guignier’s savvy old-vines yield.
Unsurprisingly, the hardest working wine critic also got his hands on this one, giving a 90-point rave review in which he calls out the ‘balance of fresh and ripe elements’. All of this for a wine that checks in for under $20! A steal in Southern Burgundy.
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90 Points, James Suckling
From the first instant aromas of wild berries and herbs pour from the glass, a sour cherry note developing with a little aeration! And the palate has a similar balance of fresh and ripe elements, the gentle tannins neatly supporting the slightly sappy, but expressive finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
’20 Under $20′, Eric Asimov New York Times
I especially like the ’21 Guignier Beaujolais, which rises above the potential of the straightforward Beaujolais appellation, the lowest level of the [Burgundy’s] hierarchy of potential. This bottle, made with organically farmed fruit, has beautiful flavors of red fruit underpinned by earthy minerality that gives it unexpected depth.
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#3 Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines of 2021
96 Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate – 95 Points, Wine Spectator
We are one of the very few folks who have Wine Spectator’s #3 Wine of the Year. This is definitely not one to miss. The 2016 vintage showcases this prized vineyard in all its glory; notes of wild black fruit, thyme, mint, eucalyptus, and bay are lifted and enjoyed with the polished tannin and mouthwatering freshness of this wine. Regarded as one of the best vintages in the last few decades, the 2016 Martha’s Vineyard has been aged to perfection for immediate enjoyment at release and will continue to reward for the next 20+ years.
The newly released Fiancetto Howell Mt. Cabernet is a dream – a gorgeous, elegant dark-fruited Cabernet Sauvignon that is it picks up time in the glass, unfurls its full signature of cedar laced cassis nose and mid palate of chocolate-covered cherries and savory spices. Only four palates of this (224 cases) were made off a gorgeous, sprawling high elevation spot 1500 feet above sea level. It’s full and plush and finishes fresh and oh so long. The price is crazy for Howell Mountain Cabernet but that’s what Ry Richards and Fiancetto is all about.
100 Points, Decanter – 100 Points, Vinous – 99 Points, Wine Enthusiast – 99 Points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 99+ Points, Jeb Dunnuck – 98 Points, Wine Spectator – 98 Points, James Suckling
“The 2018 Palmer is a legend in the making…This audacious Palmer was still revving its engines 48 hours after opening. There will never be another Palmer like this, sui generis. It was a massive risk. But by throwing caution to the wind, something extraordinary was born.” -100 points, Vinous
90 Points, James Suckling
Damien has crafted a delicious Médoc, full of character with dense black currant and cherry fruit, cedar, tobacco and wonderful complexity. It’s silky complexion is what pushes it over the edge (and, of course, the price!) It doesn’t hurt that it comes from a 95-point Left Bank vintage that the Wine Advocate declared, “outstanding.”
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