Vines planted on the typical blue granite of this sector of Morgon give this structured wine. Minerality and a solid structure are generously balanced by luscious black fruits. WINEMAKER Elodie Rousselot APPELLATION Morgon Côte du Py GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Gamay noir TERROIR Deep soil on altered schist and piedmont soil with “blue stones,” rich in magnesium, clayey and deep. WINEMAKING Destemming, followed by a long maceration of around 30 days in wooden vats. AGING On fine lees in stainless steel, concrete, and wooden tanks for 18 months. FOOD PAIRING Grilled meats, steaks, or leg of lamb. Vegetables and matured cheeses. …
An elegant and fruity wine with intense aromas of raspberry, strawberry and a touch of violet. The tannins are velvety and mouth is round, fleshy and full of character. WINEMAKER Tristan Larsen APPELLATION Fleurie GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Gamay Noir TERROIR East exposure. Vines 45 years old and older. Sandy soil, based on a saprolite and a pink granite with large crystals. WINEMAKING Hand-harvested. A grilled fermentation in tanks with 80% destemmed grapes. Fermentation for 15-18 days with gentle pumping over. AGING 9 months on the fine lees (stainless steel tanks). ALCOHOL CONTENT 13% Technical Sheet PDF
Elegant and delicate Morgon. Floral aromas are accompanied by more intense fruity notes after aeration. Fine, silky tannins. 93 pts by James Suckling and 90 pts by Wine Enthusiast WINEMAKER Elodie Rousselot APPELLATION Morgon GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Gamay noir TERROIR Part of the “Les Charmes” climat, the 40-year-old vines are located on the South-East-facing slopes, and the soil composed of light brown sandy loam, low in organic matter, over red and white clay (very structured and crumbly clay) with large blocks of Sandstone. WINEMAKING Harvested when perfectly ripe, the grapes are first sorted in the vineyard and then a second time …
Château Bellevue, one of the Barbet family’s latest acquisitions, is a majestic estate, part of the Villié-Morgon village, in South Burgundy. Over the years, it has been the home of prestigious occupants, such as the Lumière Brothers, inventors of the cinema, and Princess Lieven of Russia. With a total of 22 hectares of Gamay planted in Morgon, Château de Bellevue is one of the major domaines of the appellation. Meet the new winemaker, Tristan Larsen! His first vinification experience was when he was working as an intern at the estate for the 2011 vintage. From there, Tristan decided to gain more experience by working …