Beaujolais

• Brouilly
• Chiroubles
• Morgon

This was fun to throw into a Burgundy tasting.  Is it on point?  Technically, yes.  And at $15, no harm done.  This is actually a wonderful value for a Chardonnay of this level.  Medium golden in color.  The nose is interesting with minerals, some lemon, and spice.  I wouldn't think this saw oak, but it certainly had some of those characteristics.  On the palate, this is tart with almost a cherry quality which is interesting for a white.  Some minerality.  A bit of depth.  I would prefer a bit more acidity and cut but it was fine.  

I don't normally recommend drinking a Beaujolais with a year of age on it but this was drinking nicely.  The nose has bubble gum and cherries which continue thru to the palate.  No depth or complexity but none was expected.  Fun, easy drinking.  For $6 a bottle, what's not to like?

Excellent wine and my favorite 2015 Beaujolais (So far).  Deep purple in color.  The nose is dusty with black cherries and a bit of fig.  On the palate, lovely silky texture.  Black cherries and black raspberries with nice spice to it.  Sort of a combination of Syrah and Zin in a good way but a bit lighter.  Firm tannins.  This got better all night and has lots of upside but it is delicious now.

Inky purple in color.  The nose has cedar with some cherries and black cherries.  On the palate, black cherries.  Medium tannins.  This wine is excellent but it seems to be close to ready to drink now and without the potential for much more improvement.  That is not a bad thing (and it may even be a good thing) though.  

A bit lighter in style (truer?) than most of the other 2015 Beaujolais I tasted.  To me, that was a good thing.  Purple/ruby in color.  The nose is very tight at first but then opens to cherries with a touch of spice.  Maybe also some rhubarb.  On the palate, this is tart cherries.  Bold acidity.  I like this a lot but some may have issues with the tartness.  Nice complex.  Kept improving all night long.  A Fass Selection wine.  

Inky purple in color.  Opaque.  The nose has sandalwood, black raspberries and dark cherries.  Deep and complex on the palate.  Black cherries with some dark chocolate notes.  A nice underlying earthiness.  Medium tannins.  Nice finish.  

Purple/Ruby in color.  The nose has dark cherries and a nice earthiness to it.  Just a hint of funk.  On the palate, this has sweet black cherry fruit.  Seems packed quite tight.  It just starts to unwind in the glass but needs some cellar time.  Firm tannins.  

Purple and opaque in color.  The nose has black cherries, and black olives with some black raspberries.  Again, it reminds me of the northern Rhone (not a bad thing).  Very smooth.  Deep and almost impenetrable at this point.  Black raspberries and black cherry fruit.  Firm tannins.  Needs time but lots of potential.

Purple/ruby in color.  Bright.  The nose takes a moment then shows black cherries, some candied qualities.  Someone said butterscotch, and that is close.  With more air, black cherries and earthiness.  On the palate, this is deep and complex.  Tannic.  Black raspberries and very clean.  Blind I might have guessed Cote Rotie.  Its best days are in the future IMO.  

Showing just a bit of age at this point, but still has some development left.  Ruby/purple in color.  The nose is initially tight but opens with some celery and sandalwood.  With air, cherries and a bit of earthiness come in.  Even later some merde as well.  On the palate, this is tart black cherries.  Tingly acidity.  Again, it opens with air to show more fruit.  At the same time, more tannins emerge as well.  Surprisingly tannic at this point, but enough fruit to warrant further ageing as well.