Morgon's Master - Last Chance
2011 Foillard Morgon Côte du Py
Beaujolais in Unmediated Purity
Foillard's Côte du Py is a monument of Morgon. He is one of the greatest producers in Beaujolais. It's as simple as that.
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I've never bought too much Foillard Côte du Py. In fact, it's always been the opposite.
I've realized this for years now. These are bottles that seem to transform six months after they've reached these shores. Still, they're so food friendly and so delicious that it seems like no matter how much I buy, it's never enough.
Having shared this with numerous people, it's become clear that I'm not alone.
Since the 2009 vintage, the availability of Foillard has become quite ugly. All of a sudden, the wine is being doled out in case quantities. For people who find themselves wanting more 2011 or didn't buy any in the first place, the time is now. It's very likely the last chance.
Please check out last year's offer below, but quickly I should say that Foillard's style is really successful in the 2011 vintage. There's a vivid, brisk freshness along with silken red fruits and a textured chalky minerality. The ripeness of the vintage endows the wine with the meaty depths that adds fascination to Foillard's wines.
Our advice today remains the same as last year - stock up.
To order, please email us at offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
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Last year's offer...
There's very little to be said about Jean Foillard, perhaps the most renowned member of Kermit Lynch's spirited Gang of Four in Morgon, that hasn't been said already.
As such, we'll keep this short.
Foillard's Côte du Py is one of the wines that I love to have around. It's nimble, food friendly, finessed and with a sense of unmediated purity.
Sadly, Foillard's wines have started to show up in short supply in recent vintages. There was a time when retailers could order up whatever they needed. Now, it's allocated in three case quantities or less. Every year, we work hard to secure enough wine for an offer.
Honestly, it's a pain, but it's well worth it. Foillard is an essential part of our Beaujolais program.Why? Foillard doesn't miss.
Our advice is to stock up. The most common experience with Foillard is that you buy some and realize six months later that the bottles are just singing. It's almost inevitable that you kick yourself for not buying more.
You should save some for the cellar, as well. Foillard's 2011 will age well over the next five years+. The 2011 vintage in Beaujolais has round, vibrant fruit with a nice complementing freshness. If you think about a cross of 2009 and 2010, you get a fairly accurate picture.
Foillard's style is really successful in the 2011 vintage. There's a vivid, brisk freshness along with silken red fruits and a textured chalky minerality. The ripeness of the vintage endows the wine with the meaty depths that adds fascination to Foillard's wines.
Foillard is a master of Morgon and for me, it's unthinkable not to clear some cellar space each vintage. They are lovely, inspiring wines.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits