Tasting- Louis Jadot Beaujolais

 

Name: Louis Jadot Beaujolais

Variety: Gamay

Region: Burgundy

Country: France

Vintage: 2023

Price: $12.99

Review from Decanter: Good extract and density as well as juiciness and drive. Fresh red fruit (cherries, plums, raspberries, currant) mingle with juicy citrus (blood orange, pink grapefruit) for a fresh palate, appealingly complex. Elegant tannic framework, driving the flavours with a refreshing zesty kick. Vibrant yet soft acidity. -91

Wine Folly: A fruity, floral, and sometimes earthy light-bodied red that is the main variety planted in Beaujolais. Outside of France, Gamay has a tiny but devoted following.

Personal Review: This wine has upfront aromas of sweet berries like strawberry and raspberry. Not too much berry flavor came through, but I tasted mostly strawberry with a slight spiciness on the end, similar to black pepper. It is light-bodied and very smooth. I very much enjoyed this wine.  

Tasting- Clay Shannon Pistol Grip Cabernet Sauvignon

 Name: Clay Shannon Pistol Grip Cabernet Sauvignon 

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California

Country: US

Vintage: 2017

Price: $40.00

Review from Wine Enthusiast: "Obvious charred oak aromas and flavors give this full-bodied and moderately tannic wine a smoky, peppery, cedary flavor profile that subdues its varietal-fruit expression." -87

Personal Review: I expected a lot from this wine, and was completely disappointed. The body was nice and not too full or tannic, considering how high the alcohol level was. Other than that, I have nothing good to say about it. Immediately after opening there were literally no flavors or aromas that stood out from the alcohol. Online reviews talk about oak, cedar, and cherry, but I could only MAYBE get hints of these after letting the wine sit open in a glass for an hour. I don't plan on drinking this one again. Not worth the price.