Domaine Marcel Lapierre - Morgon 2024

In the northern hills of Beaujolais lies the pastoral Villie-Morgan, one of the ten cru villages permitted to print its name on the bottle, and also considered home of one of the best wines in Beaujolais. An hour from Lyon, the second largest city in France, Villie-Morgan is a century away in atmosphere. It is also home to a group of groundbreaking and sometimes controversial winemakers.

Marcel Lapierre, strives to make wines as naturally as possible, in the vineyard and in the winery. Lapierre's vines average 40 years of age, and his grapes are always picked at the latest possible moment in order to obtain the ripest possible fruit. No pesticides or chemicals are used in the vineyards and no sulfur or yeast is added during fermentation. The resulting wines are pure and fruity, not overly alcoholic, and always a pleasure to drink.

Depending on vintage, the final cuvée is sourced from the Côte du Py and some combination of the following lieux-dits: Douby, Les Micouds, Corcelette, Fond Long, Aux Chênes, Pérou, Terrain rouge, Bellevue, La Roche Pilée, Montillet, Montpelain and Près Jourdans. Carbonic maceration without SO2, for 15-36 days. Ages 9 months in 228 liter barrels.

“The 2024 Morgon that I tasted from barrel came from the first and third pickings. There is plenty of vivacious white-tipped strawberry and Morello cherry on the nose. The palate is lively and very citrus-driven with red cherries, orange zest, noticeably \"punchy\" acidity and a chalky finish.” - 92 Points, Vinous

Producer: Marcel Lapierre

Country: France

Region: Burgundy

Varietal: Gamay

Appellation: Morgon

Vintage: 2024

Size: 750ml