2015 Morgon “Cuvée Marcel Lapierre”

While the Beaujolais is known for producing easy-drinking wines, the combination of old vines, exceptional terroir, and skilled winemaking can yield something truly special—elegant, structured wines capable of maturing for decades, without losing that irresistible early-drinking charm. Marcel Lapierre’s children Mathieu and Camille carry on their father’s legacy by honoring the principles he famously championed: hand-harvesting ripe, organically farmed grapes, allowing a natural fermentation with no additives, and bottling unfiltered with minimal sulfur, if any. This particular bottling represents a rare cuvée spéciale from vines over one hundred years old on Morgon’s splendid Côte du Py. The texture here is pure velvet, a Lapierre trademark. Substance, flesh, and serious density are delivered with total finesse and seductiveness. This world-class wine will entice and inspire for many years to come.—Anthony Lynch

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

• Vintage 2015
• Bottle Size 750mL
• Blend Gamay
• Appellation Morgon
• Country France
• Region Beaujolais
• Vineyard 100 yrs, 1.5 ha
• Soil Granitic Gravel
• Winemaker Mathieu & Camille Lapierre
• Aging Wines aged on fine lees in old Burgundy barrels
• Farming Organic
• Alcohol 12%