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The vines for Piron's Beaujolais-Villages surround the crus on the hills of the northern half of Beaujolais. They mostly have an east-facing exposition and have sandy granitic soils comprising small stones that store the sun's heat and then release it gently during the night. This helps conserve the natural freshness of the fruit. These vines at 50 years old on average.
100% Gamay grapes are harvested by hand, selected on a sorting table, and given a very gentle, partial destemming … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Chateau de Belleverne is a small, family business run out of an 18th century chateau. Chateau Belleverne's vines grow on siliceous clay on gentle slopes. Specialists in Saint-Amour which is the most northerly cru.
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Standing on the top of the blue schist terroir that is Morgon Côte du Py on a wonderfully sunny but utterly freezing morning is something that will live long in the memory. Côte du Py has upwards of 100 growers sharing it, Piron being well placed with 7ha, all planted at 10,000 vines per ha.
'Dark cherry, baking spice, almost a liquorice richness here, floral and sooty too. Rich and well appointed, distinct ‘mineral’ feel, all crushed granite and flat … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Jean-Marc Lafont's Beaujolais-Villages is from a vineyard surrounding the Domaine on the hill of Bel-Air and also a vineyard in the village of Quincié. The vines are on average 50 years old and add to the complexity of this wine.
The "Granits Bleus" draws out delicious flavours of raspberries, blackcurrant, black tea and violet on the nose, with a generous, savoury fruit-driven mouthfeel and delicious chalky tannins. It pairs well with charcuterie, quiche or is perfect by itself as an … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Domaine de Bel-Air, owned and operated by Jean-Marc Lafont, produces Beaujolais wines of great finesse. The vineyard is located at the border of Burgundy where one finds clay and limestone soils; ideal for Chardonnay.
The bouquet opens up with white orchard, fresh white peach, citrus notes and light butter flavours. On the palate, the attack is round and charming with plenty of freshness to lift up all these aromas. It pairs well with seafood, scallops, goat cheese, white fish and … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
A wine full of strength and depth from the Chermette Domaines! You will also find lots of bright and crisp fruit, full of character in this very successful Moulin à Vent... This is a very complete wine that can be drunk now or left to improve for a decade.
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Standing on the top of the blue schist terroir that is Morgon Côte du Py on a wonderfully sunny but utterly freezing morning is something that will live long in the memory. Côte du Py has upwards of 100 growers sharing it, Piron being well placed with 7ha, all planted at 10,000 vines per ha.
'Dark cherry, baking spice, almost a liquorice richness here, floral and sooty too. Rich and well appointed, distinct ‘mineral’ feel, all crushed granite and flat … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
From the granitic arena of the "Reverdon" locality opposite Mont Brouilly.
"I love the delicate red-berry and rose-petal aromas of this very elegant, mid-weight red. It's so understated, but has such great harmony, the discreet tannins and mineral acidity powering the long, sleek and cool finish. Drink or hold." - James Suckling
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
This "Non Filtré" is an unfiltered version that is bottled just for Australia and US.
"This is not simply a Fleurie, it is Fleurie "Les Moriers," and les Moriers is a steep vineyard that penetrates down into the Moulin-à-Vent zone. The result is like a marriage of the two. That explosive, floral Fleurie character emerges from an intense, regal, tannic, Moulin-à-Vent chassis. It is loaded with flavour and has an intense palate feel." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
"The 2020 … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
"Domaine du Pavillon de Chavannes' vineyards are the highest in Côte de Brouilly. The property comprises 12 hectares of vines, seven of them planted at least 40 years ago. The fruit from those old vines is used for the Cuvée des Ambassades bottling, which is one of the most delicate and precise wines in Beaujolais." - Josh Raynolds, Changing Perspectives in Beaujolais, August 2021
Country: France
Producer: Domaine du Pavillon
Region: Beaujolais
Sub Region: Cote de Brouilly
The seven plots of Côte de Brouilly that this wine comprises of all lie on the east, south, and west flanks of Mont Brouilly. An assemblage of seven Thivin parcels - fruit from the plots of; La Chapelle, Clos Bertrand, Brulhies, Utopia, L'Heronde, Henri and Les Fournelles. The soils are dominated by the "blue stone" (Metadiorite), stonier for the highest plots and more clayey for those nearer the foot of the hill. The 2018 Côte de Brouilly is still a … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Jean-Marc and his wife Christine own about 19 hectares of vine: 13 in Morgon, complemented by another five hectares of Beaujolais Villages, and another in Regnie. Though not certified, he has not used chemicals in the vineyard for over a decade, the vines planted high density in order to enhance fruit concentration, and he usually picks later than many other growers.The wines are raised in concrete vats, although the Cote du Py see partial barrel aging. Like Jean-Paul Brun, stylistically … more
Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Domaine Mee Godard allows us a glimpse of the future of the Beaujolais region at its best. It's a small Domaine of six hectares of vineyards, mostly located in the sumptuous Morgon. The uncompromising attitude established by Mee, coupled with very old vines across the estate (60 years of age on average) produces state of the art, profound, complex wines with lots of character. The "Corcelette" vineyard is located at the Northwestern end of Morgon with sandy and granitic soils. … more
Country: France
Producer: Mee Godard
Region: Beaujolais
Domaine Mee Godard allows us a glimpse of the future of the Beaujolais region at its best. It's a small Domaine of six hectares of vineyards, mostly located in the sumptuous Morgon. The uncompromising attitude established by Mee, coupled with very old vines across the estate (60 years of age on average) produces state of the art, profound, complex wines with lots of character. The "Côte du Py" vineyard is one of six climats* of the cru of Morgon. The … more
Country: France
Producer: Mee Godard
Region: Beaujolais
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