GRANDES MISES
MORGON
Grand Cras 2022
Grape varietal
Gamay Noir.
Tasting notes
Purple color with violet reflections.
Nose of very ripe black fruits, morello cherries and spices.
Creamy structure and power on the palate with silky tannins, with aromas of black fruits, of remarkable complexity.
Serving suggestions
Serve slightly below room temperature, between 15 and 18°C. (60-64°F.).
Try carafing the wine to discover all the richness of this Grand Morgon!
Food and wine pairing
It is the perfect accompaniment for fine food as well as traditional regional dishes.
Ageing potential
Our Morgon - Grand Cras will benefit from a few years in the cellar, and up to 8 – 10 years if the correct temperature and humidity levels are respected.
Origins
Traces of viticulture in Morgon date back to the late 10th century. A legal document dated 956 attests to the sale of a vineyard by the lord of Beaujeu to a vassal.
Morgon is one of the ten Beaujolais crus. It is located on the hills to the west of the Saône river, at the heart of the Beaujolais crus, in the northern part of the wine producing region (50 km north of Lyon, 25 km north of Villefranche, 25 km south of Mâcon) that covers a surface area of 1,100 ha.
Terroir
Hailing from a unique terroir made up of decomposed rock and friable schist, Morgon is divided into 6 very distinct growing areas: Les Micouds, Corcelette, Douby, Les Grands Cras, Les Charmes, and the most famous, ‘Côte du Py’.
Les Grands Cras is located at altitudes of between 241 and 263 m. The soil is composed of ancient alluvial-colluvial formations for the most part that overlie granite and highly eroded blue rock. The Grand Cras soil has a 50-60 cm deep top layer containing sand or loamy sand and clay.
Located on a southwest-facing plateau, a third of the area features mica-rich hornfels originating from schist and granitic facies near the edges. These formations are pink and wine coloured and are studded with silvery flakes of mica.
Vine and soil
The vines face south-southwest.
Age of the vines: 55 years old.
Yield: 55 hl / Ha.
The vines are goblet pruned and managed with respect for the environment.
Vinification and maturing
Manual harvest carried out the last week of August 2022.
Whole harvests, long maceration and aging in vats on fine lees.
- Receipt of the harvest at the partner winemaker, Beaujolaise semi-carbonic vinification, the grapes are vatted, whole bunches, by gravity in concrete vats.
- Maceration lasts 15-18 days, alternating between pumping over and unloading in order to extract maximum material, structure and fix the aromas. Temperature maintained between 22 and 24°C.
- At pressing, the press and drop juices from each vintage are assembled and drawn off for malolactic fermentation on fine lees, then long aging.
Bottling after light filtration: 7,600 bottles harvested.
Vintage : 2022
The 2022 harvest was characterised by great disparity between the plots. Some grapes did not withstand these extreme conditions and lost a lot of juice, while others resisted them exceptionally well. Several factors explain these divisions such as the heavily drained soil, the exposure, and the age and yield on the vine. There was little difference between the early and late sectors.
The harvest took place from 23 August to 10 September. Volumes were lower throughout the appellation, but the quality was good.
The wines are beautifully concentrated with a lovely volume in the mouth. Tannins are prominent. Tasting is a real pleasure. The nose and palate reveal raspberry and cherry liqueur aromas, smooth blueberry cream accompanied by violets, dark chocolate and pear.
Awards
- January 2024 : 1 Etoile - GUIDE HACHETTE
