Description
The Jean Foillard estate is located in Villié-Morgon in the heart of Beaujolais. The Foillard family knows their terroirs to perfection and chooses to vinify their grapes in whole harvests in order to obtain brilliant fruit and a very characteristic velvety texture.
All the wines are produced in the most natural way possible in order to transcribe a very authentic expression of the terroir. What is also remarkable is their aging capacity which is beyond comprehension, some of them like the Côte du Py can be kept for no less than 20 years without batting an eyelid.
Tasting Notes
“One of the superstars of Morgon, Jean Foillard took over at the estate in 1980. Along with Marcel Lapierre and Jean-Paul Thevenet, the philosophy here is minimal intervention, late harvesting, ultra-rigorous grape selection and minimal sulphur usage. This wonderful Côte du Py does not disappoint with sweet dark fruit, all perfectly balanced by acidity, mineral notes on the palate, ultra-refined oak and a spicy, exotic finish. A very fine wine, able to compete with top Premier Cru Côte d’Or wines.”
[95+/100 Points, Andy Howard -March 2021, decanter.com]
