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Morgon AOC Reserve 2018
$42.95
Domaine de Leyre-Loup
Louis Leyre-Loup
- Country: France
- Region: Beaujolais AOC Morgon
- Varietal: Gamay Noir (50+ year old vines)
- Alc/vol: 14.0%
- Aging: 18 months in neutral French oak
- Sweetness: Dry
- Cellaring Potential: 10 years
On the nose, intense and brilliant black cherry jam notes with a hint of violet and licorice. The palate has beautifully integrated wood notes, with a silky and round mouthfeel. Light tannins with racy acidity and long finish.
Pair this with braised game with cranberries, roast beef with mushrooms or a semi-soft cheese like Munster.
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Similar to the Domaine de Leyre-Loup Morgon 2019, the vines that create this wine are located on east-facing slopes with poor soils made of granite. Grapes are hand harvested and hand sorted to keep bunches intact and human intervention minimal. Vinifcation is similar to the unoaked Morgon except that this réserve wine spends more than a year resting in oak before its bottled!
Spending 12-18 months in used French oak barrels allows a micro-oxygenation to occur, developing a richness and complexity to this wine’s flavour without taking on overpowering oak notes. The mouthfeel becomes round, velvety and voluptuous; a version of Beaujolais that you must try!
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“Well structured with bold tannins, this wine shows the aging potential of a Morgon. While the wine has black fruit and a juicy, perfumed character, the tension and texture promise a good future. Drink from 2022.” Wine Enthusiast
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It’s all about the soil…
Even though the region of Beaujolais is known for it’s fresh and fruity red wines made from a single grape variety (Gamay Noir), there are plenty of diverse styles to explore within this appellation!
Geographically sandwiched between Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, the Beaujolais region is naturally divided into two areas by the Nizerand River, with different soil types on each side. The North side of the river has soils that are mostly composed of granite and schist, which are known to be the best soil types for producing remarkable Gamay Noir. This area has been divided into 10 distinct Beaujolais ‘crus’ (superior growing areas) that produce high quality, complex, and ageable red wines. The South side of the Nizerand has soil mostly composed of clay-marl and this is where Beaujolais red, white, rosé, and Beaujolais Nouveau wines are produced.
Out of the 10 crus, Morgon is known to produce some of the richest, deepest coloured wines of the entire Beaujolais region. The granite, schist and volcanic soils found here create a hard terroir that demand a lot from the vine and in the end, produce full bodied, high quality wines.
In the heart of Morgon, lies Domaine de Leyre-Loup
Since 1993, the father-son duo of Jacques and Christophe Lanson have been making wine from 10 hectares of land across two Beaujolais crus – 7 hectares in Morgon and 3 hectares in Fleurie. The Leyre-Loup vineyards are all located on three renowned “climats“: Corcelette, Bellevue and les Côtes. They have committed their viticulture and winemaking practices to high environmental and sustainability standards, showcasing their ongoing passion for balancing the art of winemaking with their respect for terroir.
The Domaine is certified with both Terra Vitis for their sustainable agricultural practices, and a High Environmental Value certification for their global environmental approach.
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
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