2018 Beaujolais

Fresher in style than the 2015s and rounder than the 2017s, the 2018 vintage in Beaujolais produced some excellent wines that are drinking well straight out of the gate.

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2018 Beaujolais-Villages, Alexandre Burgaud

2018 Beaujolais-Villages, Alexandre Burgaud
Alexandre Burgaud, Ready, but will keep,
This is Beaujolais-Villages at its best from our friend Alex Burgaud. Alex, a volunteer fireman in his spare time, kept his cool in the heatwave of summer 2018; harvesting early to capture as much freshness (acidity) as possible. The resulting wine is bright in colour and ebullient in nature, brimming with floral and red fruit aromas. There’s a touch of granitic grip to the palate, which adds gravitas. Drink it lightly chilled with anything from charcuterie to halloumi burgers. Drink now to 2020.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)

Bottle

£11.50

Case price (12)
£138.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£88.08
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2018 Beaujolais-Lantignié, Alexandre Burgaud, Beaujolais

2018 Beaujolais-Lantignié, Alexandre Burgaud, Beaujolais
Alexandre Burgaud, Ready, but will keep,
Made from the fruit of Alex’s oldest vines on the kind of thin, rocky soils to which Gamay responds best, this is a touch more concentrated and complex than his excellent Beaujolais-Villages. Expect black as well as ripe red berry fruit on the nose, while there’s a refreshing herbaceous character to the palate –a hallmark of the vintage – which demands another sip. Drink now to 2022.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)
France > Beaujolais > Beaujolais Villages

Bottle

£13.50

Case price (12)
£162.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 45cs

£108.12
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2018 Fleurie, La Roilette, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bernard Métrat

2018 Fleurie, La Roilette, Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Bernard Métrat
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Bernard Métrat remains as modest as ever, but his wines go from strength to strength. The 2018 Roilette has a complex bouquet of violets, red and black berry fruit, cola and a hint of black pepper which, Bernard points out, is characteristic of the eponymous vineyard. The 2018 vintage’s warm, dry summer has imbued this wine with exceptionally supple tannins, but it doesn’t lack for freshness – the 60-year-old vines here have roots deep enough to access water even in a drought. Try it with crispy duck pancakes (but go easy on the plum sauce). Drink now to 2023. 
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)
France > Beaujolais > Fleurie

Bottle

£15.95

Bottle 12 x 75cl 28cs

£132.60
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2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Sept Vignes, Château Thivin, Beaujolais

2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Sept Vignes, Château Thivin, Beaujolais
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This complex, dramatic wine is a blend of fruit from seven separate parcels around the Côte de Brouilly. It is vinified in concrete, then aged for seven months in large oak vats (some over a century old). There are hints of black pepper and liquorice on the nose, while the palate is characterised by grippy tannins, cool red fruit flavours and fresh acidity, all of which speak of the vertiginous slopes; thin, sandy soils and blue granite emblematic of the appellation. Drink now to 2024.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)

Bottle

£19.95

Bottle 12 x 75cl 49cs

£172.68
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2018 Wild Soul, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais

2018 Wild Soul, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais
Domaine Julien Sunier, Ready, but will keep,
The third vintage of Wild Soul is the first to be made exclusively from grapes grown in Lantignié, a commune renowned for its concentrated, age-worthy Beaujolais-Villages. It’s marginally fuller-bodied than its predecessors, but with the same explosive aromatics, fresh acidity and sheer buvabilité. Conceived for early-drinking, Wild Soul has no S02 added, but is bottled with a higher level of CO2 than Julien’s cru wines – this protects the wine (in the absence of SO2) and contributes a very subtle, energising spritz to the attack.This pairs brilliantly with quiche Lorraine. Expect to make short shrift of a bottle. Drink now to 2021.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)

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£21.00

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2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Griottes de Brulhié, Château Thivin, Beaujolais

2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Griottes de Brulhié, Château Thivin, Beaujolais
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Even in its infancy, the 2018 Griottes is exceptionally complex, with a gamut of aromas including ripe red and blue berries, cola, black pepper and liquorice. The eponymous vineyard’s southerly aspect results in a relatively ripe, concentrated wine, yet its thin, rocky blue soils – emblematic of the Côte de Brouilly – contribute a cool, mineral character to the palate. The 2018 vintage will drink well right out of the blocks, but don’t hesitate to tuck away a few bottles, to marvel at just how well it ages. Drink now to 2024.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019) 

Bottle

£22.95

Bottle 12 x 75cl 29cs

£202.68
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2018 Régnié, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais

2018 Régnié, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais
Domaine Julien Sunier, Ready, but will keep,
Julien’s 2018 Régnié is as expressive, open and downright fun as he is. It is blended from four well-sited parcels of old vines on sandy soils, with pockets of clay (seldom seen in neighbouring Fleurie) and frequent protrusions of pink granite. Julien chose to age 40% of the blend in concrete eggs, which have added a touch more weight and texture compared to previous editions, without detracting from the finesse and energy that are this wine’s hallmark. A versatile food wine, but I can bare happy witness to its compatibility with tomates farcies. Drink now to 2023.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)

Bottle

£23.50

Bottle 12 x 75cl 29cs

£208.08
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2018 Morgon, Javernières, Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes, Beaujolais

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2018 Morgon, Javernières, Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes, Beaujolais
Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes, Ready, but will improve,
This is a powerful, voluptuous Morgon from clay-rich soils at the foot of the Côte du Py. For all its concentration, the 2018 is approachable now – its supple tannins and ripe fruit profile are characteristic of the warm, dry ’18 vintage. There are subtle hints of black fruit and spice here, but ripe red fruit aromas take centre stage for the time being. But this is categorically a wine that will pinote or Morgonne (come to resemble Pinot rather than Gamay) over time. Have no qualms about cellaring it for eight to 10 years. Drink now to 2028.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)
France > Beaujolais > Morgon
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£26.00

Case price (12)
£312.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 14cs

£233.16
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2018 Fleurie, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais

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2018 Fleurie, Domaine Julien Sunier, Beaujolais
Domaine Julien Sunier, Ready, but will keep,
Julien’s Fleurie is his signature cuvée – and is one of our favourite wines from all Beaujolais. It’s made from grapes grown in two organic-certified parcels on steep slopes in the lieux-dits of La Tonne and Grand Prés. Ageing takes place in oak barrels that are around 10 years old. The resulting wine is intensely aromatic, with an ever-changing bouquet including summer pudding and violets. While the nose becomes more expressive with time in the glass, the palate seems to become more precise: there’s a cool, mineral thread beneath this wine’s voluptuous exterior. Served lightly chilled, it’s a fabulous accompaniment to cold or barbecued meats. Drink now to 2022.
Will Heslop, Burgundy Buying Assistant (summer 2019)
France > Beaujolais > Fleurie

Bottle

£27.50

Bottle 12 x 75cl 19cs

£248.16

Magnum

£60.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 8cs

£273.18
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