Morgon 2023
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Morgon is known for the intense expression of its terroir. This extensive cru offers a wide variety of soils, from granite to bluestone. This wine is known for its power and strength, and the 2023 vintage is no exception. As soon as you open the bottle, the nose is ample, enveloping and enchanting. The palate is silky and greedy, with good length. Typical of the appellation's wines, this vintage will delight you with its warm, inviting conviviality.
Bottles:
9370
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition
Average age of the vineyard:
68 years
Vinification:
Harvesting and hand sorting
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Crate harvesting
Destimming 100%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
50% in oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel tanks for ten months
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
between 5 and 10 years
Plot
L’Évêque / Champ Lévrier
Area:
1ha 97a
Type of soil :
Volcanic on bluestone (L'Évêque) which is hard and rich in magnesium Piedmont and ancient alluvium (Champ Lévrier) resulting from erosion of river and lake rocks
Altitude:
250 m on average