Julien Sunier Wild Soul Beaujolais Village 2018 6-Pack

Winefront

Wild Soul Beaujolais-Lantignié 2018 – 92 / 100 Points

Beaujolais-Lantignié, from 60 something year old vines. Importer: QED. Deep, rich, minerally expression, packed with dark cherry, dark raspberry and liquorice. It’s medium-bodied, earthy and spicy, supple yet firm tannin, plenty of flavour delivered with finesse, and a finish of cocoa nibs and dried herb. What a great drink. A bit different, but so good.

– Gary Walsh.

Winefront

Wild Soul Beaujolais-Lantignié 2018 – 92 / 100 Points

Really enjoyed this. Savoury-edged, earthy, graphite minerally, a little balsamic lift in the mix, dark cherry, plush texture, firm, grippy, dusty finish.
Wilder style, but with good faithfulness to general, regional style.
Delicious drinking.

– Mike Bennie.

The Wine Advocate

Wild Soul Beaujolais Lantignie 2018 – 90 / 100 Points

Produced from vines that are two years into organic conversion and matured in foudre, Sunier’s 2018 Beaujolais-Lantignié Wild Soul bursts with aromas of raspberries, grilled meats, licorice and rich soil tones. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a flavorful finish. Sunier tells me he’s looking for juicy grapes for this cuvée, seeking suppleness to contrast with his more concentrated, structured cru Beaujolais bottlings.

– William Kelly.

The Wine Advocate

Wild Soul Beaujolais Lantignie 2018 – 90 / 100 Points

“Light, vivid magenta. Vibrant red berry and floral scents are complicated by suggestions of game and smoky minerals. Juicy and taut on the palate, offering bitter cherry and redcurrant flavors that unfurl slowly on the back half. Closes on a tangy red berry note, with firming acidity driving a long, sharply delineated and subtly tannic finish. No excess fat here, that’s for sure –  drink it now, for its energy”

– Josh Raynolds.