Morgon, Marcel Lapierre - 2022

Name: Morgon, Marcel Lapierre
Brand: Lapierre
SKU: 35281
Price: 45.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 35281 750mL

A soulful Morgon from 70 year old Gamay vines planted in sand and granite soils. The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional contrasting them with the commercial behemoths of the region. Camille and Mathieu run the estate today.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

France

Region

Burgundy

Sub-Region

Beaujolais

Producer

Lapierre

Grape Variety

Gamay

Limited Production: Only 6 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

Here you are. A bottle that's full of legend, history, and natural goodness. You can call Marcel Lapierre the godfather of natural wine. He's been farming organically and vinifying with minimal intervention since 1973. His idea was to make Beaujolais wine as they did a century ago, before the advent of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and store bought yeasts. Although he passed in 2010, his kids, Camille and Mathieu have kept his approach to wine. My latest taste of this Morgon was opened 10 years after its vintage. It was so impressive that its structure was still intact with mouthwatering acidity and dusty tannins playing on the palate. Aromas of braised cherries, dried herbs, and tea leaves were still vibrant. A touch of bitterness appeared on the finish. This bottle will show you that well crafted natural wine is worth the wait.

- CP

Glossary

Burgundy

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Beaujolais

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