The 2023 Morgon Côte du Py comes from several parcels of granite and schistous soils with many centurion vines. This has a wonderful, very complex bouquet with exquisite delineation: crushed stone lters through dark berry fruit alongside hints of ash a...
G.D. Vajra Nebbiolo Langhe displays a bright ruby red color. Perfumes are vibrant, with a floral bouquet of rosepetals, violets and fresh berries, hints of dark fruit, lavender and mint. Elegant and complex on the palate with layersof crunchy red fruits, orange peel, sweet spices with earthy and mineral undertones.
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The latest addition to Jean Foillard’s stellar lineup of Morgons comes from the Charmes 'lieu-dit', one of the highest parcels in the appellation. A truly fine wine, this cuvée features a bit more crunch with lots of bright acidity and a leaner, more min...
For this over-delivering Beaujolais-Villages, Jean sources organic grapes from excellent parcels around his village of Villié-Morgon as well as Lancié, Saint-Amour, and Saint-Étienne-la-Varenne, and ages the wine through an extended élevage more akin to that of his renowned Morgons than to other regional bottlings. Accordingly, the wine evolves slowly, becoming more poised and complete. Evoking pomegranate, rhubarb, and black tea, the result is a beautiful initiation to Jean’s house style, distinguished by a mesmerizing tension between depth, density, silkiness, and elegance.
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