We’re always happy to sample any of Kermit Lynch’s “Gang of Four” Morgon producers (any resemblance between their tag and ours is purely coincidental). We’re unabashed fans of Jean Foillard’s "Cote du Py" (can’t wait to try the 2006 version of that one) and we’re liking Guy Breton’s wines more and more as well. This was the first time we’ve had the chance to sample anything from J-P Thevenet.
2005 Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles Vignes, 13% alc., $25.99: Ruby red, almost light enough to read through, with an earthy red currant and cherry nose shaded with a hint of red licorice; the pretty, almost perfumed flavors echo and expand on the promise of the aromatics on a medium to medium full bodied frame. Deceptively well structured for at least three to five years of development and improvement; silky textured, almost delicate and exotic in character, and while our experience with Cru Beaujolais isn’t all that extensive, this is unlike any we’ve had before and quite different from Breton’s earthy 2002 Morgon.
2005 J-P Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes, 13% alc., $26.99: Ruby red, with a smoky tinge; very Gamay in character, with attractive earthy cherry and cranberry flavors and aromas and just a hint of the barnyard on the nose. Medium to medium full bodied, with fine balance, silky tannins and good acids. I’m not sure I’d want to age this more than a few years, because it’s pretty much right there right now.
Guy Breton & J-P Thevenet imported by Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, Berkeley, CA
-from PotPOURri
Reporting from Day-twah,
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) Domaine de la Voute des Crozes by Chanrion-the very wine which first turned me onto Cru Beau. 
