Morgon - Cru du Beaujolais - Wine Region

Morgon - Cru du Beaujolais

The second largest Cru after Brouilly, the Morgon appellation lies within the commune of Villié-Morgon and covers quite a large area. Classic Morgon is highly individual in nature, and arguably quite different to the other Crus, often high in alcohol, with wild cherry, kirsch, apricot and gooseberry flavours and a sensational bouquet. The soil is primarily granitic, but one particular feature here is the famed roche pourrie - or "rotted rock" - a layer of disintegrating underlying schistous rock, containing iron oxide and trace elements including of particular significance managanese, which help to contribute to the particular characteristics of Morgon wines. The sector between the villages of Villié-Morgon and Bas-Morgon contains the famed Mont-du-Py, from where come the very best Morgon wines. These have such an individual bouquet that the French have invented a word to describe it - morgonner. Morgon is not a wine to be drunk young; in the first year after the vintage, the bouquet will not have developed as much as with some of the other Crus, and the wines can seem to lack the initial fruitiness so characteristic of Beaujolais, and remain rather closed, but after a year or two in bottle the real nature of Morgon shows itself - rich, fleshy wines, generously structured and with that fantastic bouquet. Morgon ages particularly well, some wines showing fine exotic flavours at five years, with the capacity to age for ten. The best wines come from the six climats of Côte du Py, Corcelette, Les Charmes, Les Micouds, Douby, and Les Grands Cras - however some of the wines made come from a combination of these sites. Drink with a fine coq au vin.

Morgon 2009 Les Aiguais Domaine du Point du Jour Jocelyne Depardon SOLD OUT

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The superb 2009 vintage of Jocelyne Depardon's Morgon.

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MORGON « les Aiguais » 2011, Domaine du Point du Jour, Fleurie, Beaujolais, France Ref: 3312016

New arrivals, delivered Aug 15. The Point du Jour's lovely Morgon, the latest vintage.

For her Morgon and Brouilly, Jocelyne Depardon focuses on expressing the fruit in the Gamay. And succeeds. The Morgon is more berry compote (whereas the Brouilly is more fresh berries), with well balanced tannins. A lovely wine to share around a meal with friends.

In 2011 the "berry compote" has accents of fruits in liquor and a vibrant note of wild strawberry
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Morgon Cuvée Prémium 2009 Domaine Fernand Gravallon & Cédric Lathuilière Ref: 3332163

A rebranding exercise at this Domaine has seen the names of a handful of wines change. This classic Morgon from the Corcelette climat, or sub-zone, is one, now called "Cuvée Prémium". The wines however are unchanged and are just as good as ever. Here, vines grow on soils of clay and sand created from the decomposition of granite. This sand is locally called "roche pourrie", or "rotten rock". Most vines in the vineyards where this originates are over 45 years old.

This Morgon from Fernand Gravallon is a dark red/purple, with aromas of violets, Kirsch, and minerals, mirrored on the palate, which is fruit-forward and has good body. Excellent ageing potential, and good with cheeses and game. Drink around 14-15 deg. C. It's very young, and whilst approachable already, being from the stellar 2009 vintage, but it really requires some time in bottle to show at its best. This is the one to go for if you want to lay a few bottles down - for immediate drinking go for the 2006 or 2007.

This wine used to be called "Morgon Corcelette"
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Morgon Corcelette 2007 Domaine Fernand Gravallon & Cédric Lathuilière Ref: 3332106

Corcelette is one of the climats, or sub-zones, of the Morgon appellation. Here, vines grow on soils of clay and sand created from the decomposition of granite. This sand is locally called "roche pourrie", or "rotten earth". Most vines in the vineyards where this originates are over 45 years old.

This Morgon from Fernand Gravallon is a dark red/purple, with aromas of violets, Kirsch, and minerals, mirrored on the palate, which has good body. Excellent ageing potential, and good with food. Drinking well now, but may be cellared for some years to come. Excellent with cheeses and game. Drink around 14-15 deg. C.

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Morgon 2006 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Domaine Fernand Gravallon & Cédric Lathuilière Ref: 3332108

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Morgon 2009 Côte du Py Domaine Fernand Gravallon & Cédric Lathuilière Ref: 3332165

This wine is possibly this estate's finest achievement to date. It comes from the "Côte du Py" - the most famous Morgon climat, or sub-zone located south of the village of "Côte du Py" just south of the village of Villié-Morgon, and just above the hamlet of Haut Morgon, and encompassing the land around a hill rising to 358 meters, where the soil is composed of "roche pourrie" or "rotten rock". The wines produced here are rich and powerful - much more so than from other Morgon climats - and have exceptional keeping qualities compared to much Beaujolais - 20 years is not unknown for some wine, though only 12 years is claimed for this wine, which is made in only small quantities, and is aged for 6 months in small oak barrels of 215 litres. A deep ruby red, with a powerful vinous earthy and gamey nose. On the palate it is velvety, smooth, and of immense concentration. The finish goes on forever, with dry, soft tannins, and powerful gamey flavours tinged with smoke. Wonderful stuff, enjoy it with full-flavoured food - game or red meats in rich sauces, or fine but strong cheeses. We only have a small allocation of this.

Vintage choice - this wine will improve with bottle age (it was only bottled in February 2011) and whilst already approachable it will not show at its best for some time. To drink now go for the 2006 - the 2009 is the choice for laying down - although our stock of the 2006 is now pitifully small..

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