a testament to the efforts of an exceptionally gifted winemaker
For when: supper is generous
replanting the vineyards and rebuilding the winery and cellars
this wine is produced from a selection from vineyards in the Têt Valley and from higher-altitude plots near Les Aspres and Maury on marble-schist soils surrounded by garrigue
in 1787 the estate gave Auslese
2024 Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Jean Foillard New In a testament to the effortsThe Granite Heart of Morgon This is Beaujolais with depth, perfume and a pulse of old vine energy. From the famed Cte du Py hillside, it opens with red cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and violet, before notes of wild herbs, earth, pepper and crushed granite begin to rise. It is Gamay with real seriousness, but still has that Foillard glide: fragrant, silky and full of life. The palate is juicy, structured and beautifully lifted, with bright acidity,