Aaron, this is a terrific, thought provoking article. Thank you for writing it. We just very recently started distributing Valot’s wines here in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland through his US importer, Jeffrey Alpert, and finding info online about Romuald and his estate is next to impossible. Regardless, these have quickly become my favorite wines, not just from Beaujolais, but from our entire portfolio. All of his Beaujolais are a joy to drink, but the Pinot Noir Cuvée 21550 from vines in Ladoix is one of the best pinot noirs I’ve had in recent memory. Generally speaking, his wines remind me of early Foillard Morgon ‘Cote de Puy’ (the 2001, in particular) and the uber traditional Chamonard Morgon from the late 90s and very early 2000’s, with their lively, vivacious, fresh crushed red & black fruits, and suspended lees (probably a result from no added sulphur and being unfined & unfiltered). Anyway, I just want to say I really enjoy reading your articles. Keep up the great work! Best, Steven.
Aaron, this is a terrific, thought provoking article. Thank you for writing it. We just very recently started distributing Valot’s wines here in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland through his US importer, Jeffrey Alpert, and finding info online about Romuald and his estate is next to impossible. Regardless, these have quickly become my favorite wines, not just from Beaujolais, but from our entire portfolio. All of his Beaujolais are a joy to drink, but the Pinot Noir Cuvée 21550 from vines in Ladoix is one of the best pinot noirs I’ve had in recent memory. Generally speaking, his wines remind me of early Foillard Morgon ‘Cote de Puy’ (the 2001, in particular) and the uber traditional Chamonard Morgon from the late 90s and very early 2000’s, with their lively, vivacious, fresh crushed red & black fruits, and suspended lees (probably a result from no added sulphur and being unfined & unfiltered). Anyway, I just want to say I really enjoy reading your articles. Keep up the great work! Best, Steven.