Morgon 2023

Description

Still red from Morgon, in Beaujolais, France, 13% ABV, 100% Gamay, produced by Jean Foillard. 0.75 L bottle, 2023 vintage. A wine that represents the essence of Morgon, produced using natural methods and respecting tradition. Jean Foillard took over his father's estate in 1980, following the teachings of Jules Chauvet, a traditionalist who challenged all the more commercial brands in the region. On the nose, aromas of red fruit are complemented by mineral notes. Ruby red with violet hues. On the palate, the wine is structured, elegant, and persistent.

Details

Perfume

Aromas of red fruits on the nose, accompanied by mineral notes.

Color

Ruby-violet red.

Taste

On the palate the wine is structured, elegant, persistent.

Serve at:

14 -16 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Jean Foillard

From this winery

• Start up year: 1981

Jean and Agnès Foillard took over his father’s domaine in 1980. Most of their vineyards are planted on the Côte du Py, the famed slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon and the pride of Morgon. These granite and schist soils sit on an alluvial fan at the highest point above the town and impart great complexity. However, great real estate is not the only key to Foillard’s success. Early on, Jean began to follow the teachings of Jules Chauvet, a traditionalist who defied everything that the more commercial brands were touting in the region. Jean and three other local vignerons, Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Guy Breton, soon joined in on the movement. They return to the old practices of viticulture and vinification: starting with old vines, never using synthetic herbicides or pesticides, harvesting late, rigorously sorting to remove all but the healthiest grapes, adding minimal doses of sulfur dioxide or none at all, and refusing both chaptalization and filtration. The end result allows Morgon to express itself naturally, as it should be without the bubblegum and banana aromas of so many other Beaujolais available today. Its rustic structure, spicy notes, and mineral-laden backbone are what real Morgon is all about. Read more

Beaujolais

Technical Sheet

Name	Jean Foillard Morgon 2023
Type	Red still
Denomination	Morgon AOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Gamay
Country	France
Region	Beaujolais
Vendor	Jean Foillard
Allergens	Contains sulphites