Nose: Raspberries and black pepper. Palate: Raspberries and black pepper. I’m not too mad at it, but being from such an iconic producer I was hoping to be a little more titillated. Still, Gamay from Bourgogne is fun in and of itself, I guess. Just falls a little short of my expectations.
Price $32
Would buy again? I’d drink again, but I wouldn’t pay for it
Rating: 88
by itswinethirty
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Bourgogne Gamay is such an interesting appellation.
The Gamay actually has to come exclusively from the Beaujolais Crus, so it’s technically not “Gamay from Bourgogne” but rather usually a blend of Bojo Crus.
This one is even weirder, as it’s a blend of 85% Gamay from Bojo and 15% Pinot Noir from Burgundy (hence the “deux terres” or “two lands”), which TLB just chose to make/label this way for funsies. From that standpoint, $32 isn’t bad for Cru Beaujolais + a bit of Burgundy PN from a solid producer.
Goes back to the never-ending question of *“Is Beaujolais part of Burgundy?”*
Of course, the most correct answer is “sorta, but only sometimes.”