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2022 Morgon Cote du Py V.V, Domaine Jean Foillard, Beaujolais, France


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2022 Morgon Cote du Py V.V, Domaine Jean Foillard, Beaujolais, France

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OVERVIEW

Few wines define a region like Jean Foillard's Vieilles Vignes Côte du Py. Regarded as the best wine in the entire AOC of Morgon, year in, year out Foillard's top Morgon takes the critic's awards and the 2022 vintage is no different.

The Vieilles Vignes manages to be both generous and expressive in its youth whilst evolving with grace and charm over the following decades to give pleasure year after year. A 'case buy' wine if ever there were one and a fabulously priced 95 pointer.

CRITIC REVIEWS

An intensely mineral expression of Beaujolais that makes a good argument for this region, matching the (well known) terroir expression of Burgundy. As pure and focused as it is concentrated with a very long finish that’s all wet stones. Great aging potential! Drink or hold. 95 Points. James Suckling (July 2022)

The most reserved wine in the range is the 2019 Morgon Côte du Py, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with notes of sweet berry fruit, peonies, loamy soil and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with ultra-fine tannins and lively acids, it's sapid and mouth-watering. Stylistically, this sits somewhere between the richer, riper register of 2018 and 2017 and the fragrant classicism of 2016. As ever, it's one of the most dependably delicious purchases to be made in the region. 94 Points. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (May 2022)

FOOD PAIRING INSPIRATION

This amazing cru Beaujolais will be a fine accompaniment to the best local charcuterie and will stand up to roast meats, game and stews too despite being made from a traditionally lighter grape.

PRODUCER NOTES

Jean Foillard's estate is mostly centred around Beaujolais and Morgon's most famous vineyard the Côte du Py, the legendary slope outside the town of Villié-Morgon and the pride of cru Morgon. These slopes are composed of schist and granite soils and sit on an alluvial fan at the highest point above the town and impart great complexity. The drainage, exposure and soil composition are second to none in the local area. However, terroir alone does not make award winning wines.

Jean Foillard has long been a student of the great Jules Chauvet, a traditionalist who defied everything that the more commercial brands were touting in the region. Jean's wines are dense, supple and generous when young but mature beautifully, gathering complexity and tertiary aromas as they go. If any wine in Beaujolais deserves a case buy to enjoy its evolution, it is this wine.

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SERVICE AND STORAGE TIPS

We recommend this wine undergoes at least 2 hours decanting and should be ideally stored around 12°C and served at room temperature.

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    2022 Morgon Cote du Py Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Jean Foillard

    Wine Card
    Wine Producer Domaine Jean Foillard
    Wine Region Beaujolais
    Wine Classification Morgon AOC
    Wine Type Red
    Grape Variety Gamay
    Vintage 2022
    Vintage Quality Outstanding - Parker
    Maturity For laying down
    Body Full Bodied
    Sweetness Dry
    Alcohol % 13%
    Bottle Type Burgundy 75cl
    Serving Temperature 16-18°C
    Food Pairing French charcuterie, Brie, Camembert, Chicken, Turkey
    Awards 95 Points - James Suckling
    94 Points - Robert Parker


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