Une Tranche de Philippe Jambon 2009 & 2010!

11/21/12 -

Sometimes superb wines take circuitous routes in reaching Chambers Street: Our Burgundy maven John Truax got a call from his friend Russel Hone at Becky Wasserman Selections concerning a delicious Chiroubles they drank at a combination meat market/restaurant in Chablis. Only 20 cs of 2009 and 2010 were available, would we like them? The wines were made by the talented Philippe Jambon from organically tended vines on a steep hillside vineyard and beautfully labeled with a happy pig on a pink parchment scroll. (The vineyard is worked by horse or with a winch-pulled plow) Monsieur Jambon has a sense of humor and also years of experience making delicious wines without added sulfur. "Vines tended logically without herbicides or other chemical products. Total SO2 7 mg/Liter. Store in a cool place" says the label. We're glad to report that these are among the prettiest and most elegant of Beaujolais from these two excellent if quite different vintages. The 2009, at 12.5% alcohol has lovely, pure fruits but with good acidity and lift, avoiding the over-ripeness of some wines from this vintage. The 2010 is structured, subtle and elegant and needs two to three years to open - it's a superb and classic Chiroubles that should drink well for ten years or more. We're very excited to offer these two exquisite wines and hope that all of our Beaujolais lovers will try them - and thanks to the good folks at Becky Wasserman Selections for sending them our way! (Wines will arrive on Tuesday, 11/20, and will be available for pickup, delivery, or shipment thereafter.)