Is it the weekend? is it Friday? is it Monday? Who knows, everyday feels the same. Time to uncork another bottle.
2016 Beaujolais Pierre Cotton
Ever since Guy Breton recommended the work of Thillardon and Cotton as the best of the ‘new wave’ I’ve gone after his wines. To me, he combines some of the high-wire act of acidity and intensity of Dutraive with a bit more stability, fruit and juiciness. This to me was a perfect bottle of Beaujolais. It was everything one wants. In context, this is only the 3rd vintage out of the traps – Cottons’ first wine separate from his families estate was in 2014. His vineyards extend mostly around the cellar and around the high south-facing slopes next to Château Thivin. A good situation. This has in my opinion still has five years minimum to burn – on day 3 it was every bit as good, with perhaps just the tiniest hint of mousiness on the end. Really, here is a great talent. I bow my head.