2010 Chateau des Capitans Julienas

A bit of an odd duck of cru Beaujolais, to my palate of thinking. Starts off with nice bright cherry and blackberry on the nose, but the follow through is disappointing. Fruit seems one-dimensional and the tannins are more pronounced than I would have expected, giving the wine a dusty tone. Can’t say as I’m not a fan of this one. Not recommended. GT

WHO: George Duboeuf
WHAT: Gamay
WHERE: Julienas, Beaujolais, France
WHEN: 2010
HOW MUCH: $18 (Media sample)