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. 91 points by Wine Enthusiast WINEMAKER Tristan Larsen 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 WINEMAKING Hand-harvested. Partial destemming, long maceration for 30 days in wooden vats. Aged in large oak barrels for 18 months. ALCOHOL CONTENT 14.0% Technical Sheet PDF
Small yields, a traditional Burgundy vinification, and aging in oak casks create a harmonious wine with fine, elegant tannins. WINEMAKER Tristan Larsen APPELLATION Morgon GRAPE VARIETAL 100% Gamay noir TERROIR Part of the “Les Charmes” climate, the 40 year-old-vines are located on the South-East facing slopes and the soil is composed of granite and sandstones. WINEMAKING The hand-harvested grapes were vinified in the traditional Burgundy method (destemmed grapes), long fermentation for 3 weeks with manual punching down, and a long extraction of silky tannins. AGING 9-10 months of partial aging in French oak barrels ALCOHOL CONTENT 12.5% Technical Sheet PDF