Morgon is one of the ten 'Crus' of Beaujolais, the name for special wines allowed to carry the name of the viillage around which the vineyards are planted. Morgon offers a fuller expression of Beaujolais and takes on Pinot Noir-like maturity with a few years bottle age, even though it is made from 100% Gamay. A palate of juicy red fruit is introduced with floral aromas on the nose of rose and peony with flecks of cracked black peppercorns. The mouthfeel is fleshy with velvety tannins. Try with barbequed sausages or a fruity Moroccan tagine.
Juliénas is a terroir of schist and blue stone. The same type of soil as on the Côtes de Brouilly and Côtes
de Py. In general, these characteristics call for intense and robust wines. At the domaine, I prefer to
emphasise the finesse and elegance of the terroirs. My style of vinification with short vatting periods, no
punching down and just a few pump-overs, goes very well with this masculine appellation.
