Jean Foillard is a legendary pioneer of the natural wine movement. His family farms fourteen hectares with a non-interventionist mentality in the heart of Morgon, carrying on his unforgettable legacy within the region. This organic varietal Gamay is silky and smooth, marked by flavors of poppy red fruit and rose petals. A stellar example of ‘reflective of the place from which it comes!’
"Jean has recently added another sublime expression of Gamay to his lineup—a Beaujolais-Villages. It’s a blend of carefully selected and organically farmed parcels from across the region that delivers the ultimate introduction to the area’s reds through Foillard’s quintessential house style. He takes the gorgeous hue, heady perfume, and silky texture of his structured Morgons and Fleuries and channels them through a lighter, more ethereal frame. Boasting bright and fresh flavors of black cherries, brambly fruit, and spice, this Beaujolais-Villages is astonishingly versatile, as dreamy alongside the French classics as it is with weeknight burritos or the spicy jambalaya I paired it with earlier this month." —Tom Wolf
Eric Asimov, NYT Like Georges Descombes, Jean Foillard was among the vignerons who helped transform Beaujolais in the late 20th century by farming organically and making wine without manipulations. You can view the trajectory of the transformation by tracking the prices of the Foillard wines. His Morgon Côtes de Py, the best known cuvée, sells for roughly $50, and this Beaujolais-Villages for more than $30. Old Beaujolais hands may grumble, but the wines are superb. This bottle is lovely, with lively, earthy, stony fruit flavors. -- Eric Asimov
SKU: P66231
