Of all Beaujolais’ 10 crus, Morgon is regularly name-checked as being the one whose wines will not only manage, but indeed require and subsequently blossom from an extended stay in the cellar.
Its soils, known locally as roche pourrie (‘rotten rock’) – often tinged blue and laced with deposits from a long-silent volcano – are particular to the area and add the stuffing to Morgon’s brand of the Gamay grape.
Jasper Morris MW visits winemaker Jean-Marc Burgaud – one of Morgon’s luminaries – to investigate the nooks and crannies of this compelling appellation, unpick its geological fabric and uncork a clutch of its finest, terroir-crafted wines to help complete the picture.
Wines:
- Louis-Claude Desvignes, Morgon, Javernières 2019
- Louis-Claude Desvignes, Morgon, Javernières, Impénitents 2019
- Jean-Marc Burgaud, Morgon, Côte du Py 2019
- Jean-Marc Burgaud, Morgon, Côte du Py 2016
- Domaine Mee Godard, Morgon, Côte du Py 2016
- Domaine Mee Godard, Morgon, Côte du Py, Passerelle 2016
Click here to watch the episode: Jasper on Terroir: Morgon | Côte du Py
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