Château des Lumières - Morgon 2007

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

"This estate, formerly Château Bellevue, is the Morgon counterpart to Château des Jacques in Moulin-à-Vent. The same brilliant team, led by Jacques Lardière, crafts wines in a similar spirit, producing full-bodied, generous wines that have, over the past two years, evolved toward greater precision. The 2005 and 2006 vintages will serve as benchmarks for the entire region. We have a soft spot for the Terres-Noires, one of the most flavorful and accomplished Morgons of 2005. In 2006, the Morgon Côte-de-Py clearly takes the lead. 2007 is the last vintage produced here; the wines have been sold under the Château des Jacques label since the 2008 vintage.”

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the estate:

(Jadot) “This prestigious wine merchant boasts one of the most extensive ranges and a superb collection of terroirs, spanning 150 hectares and distributed across five continents, in more than sixty countries. Jacques Lardière, the company’s winemaker since 2009, has smoothly handed the reins over to Frédéric Barnier. 2012 will be his first vintage. Pierre-Henri Gagey, the CEO, continues to acquire Burgundian vineyards and has even established a winemaking facility dedicated to Burgundy wines in Givry, in the Côte Chalonnaise.”