This Morgon is a success, with traditional aromas of cherry, violet, raspberry, and licorice. With an exceptional aging potential of 10 years, this cuvée can be enjoyed now or left to mature quietly!
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Dominant aromas of cherry, raspberry, violet, with a hint of licorice
Mouth
Full-bodied and well-balanced with a clean attack, powdery tannins, and lovely acidity.
Serve
At 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before if ventilation is needed
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with terrines, small game, lamb, cheese, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 90/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Mathieu Lapierre, now joined by his sister Camille, continues the work started by his father Marcel, who passed away too soon. It was in 1981, under the influence of Jules Chauvet, an eminent researcher, that Marcel Lapierre decided to make wine without sulfur or cultured yeasts, and to cultivate his vines biodynamically. Since his death, Mathieu Lapierre has continued his father's work with the same passion, and with great success. A former chef, Mathieu Lapierre is driven by precision and rigor. Sulphur-free winemaking is not an absolute quest and should only be done when conditions are right. 2017 presents a dilemma: choosing between the natural cuvée and the sulphited cuvée, each with qualities that the other lacks! It is a matter of taste that only the connoisseur can decide, as both philosophies seem equally valid to us.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2024 guide) 90/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Since Marcel Lapierre passed away, his wife Marie, son Mathieu, and daughter Camille have continued to uphold the spirit of "natural" wines, of which he was one of the pioneers. The Lapierres' strength lies in their beautiful vineyards, which have been organically farmed since 1981, enabling them to produce a Morgon that is representative of the appellation, complemented by a "sulphur-free" wine that is immediately enjoyable and a more exclusive Julienas. To meet demand, the estate also buys grapes. The wine is aged without sulfur for an average of nine months, in barrels ranging from three to thirteen years old, as well as in venerable casks. The estate has entered an era in which it can produce "natural" wines with consistency, without overdoing it.
James Suckling
Wine rating (2024 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
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