| Region of production: | Morgon |
| Winery Location: | Morgon |
| Year Established: | 1904 |
Vineyard Holdings
19 ha
- Morgon: Average 45-year old vines planted on granitic gravel
- Juliénas: Vines located in the Côte de Bessay lieu-dit
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Morgon
- Morgon “Cuvée Camille:“ Sourced from the Côte du Py lieu-dit from vines on granite soils. Inaugural vintage 2013.
- Morgon “Cuveé Marcel Lapierre:“ Produced from the oldest vines, up to 100-years of age, from vines planted on decomposed granite. Previously known as Cuveé MMXI, the wine was renamed in honor of the late Marcel Lapierre.
Average Total Production
- 96,000 bottles
Summary
Marcel was part of Kermit Lynch’s designated „Gang of Four“: four Beaujolais vignerons following the teachings and practices of late winemaker and chemist Jules Chauvet, considered a forefather of the French natural wine movement. Marcel passed away shortly after the 2010 harvest, and his son Mathieu has since taken over the estate. Mathieu and his sister, Camille, continue their father’s practice of organic farming, and are working towards converting to biodynamic farming.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Part of the Lapierre signature style has been harvesting grapes as late as possible so as to obtain the ripest fruit. Grapes undergo a long, cold maceration before the traditional semi-carbonic fermentation à l’ancienne using whole clusters and indigenous yeasts. The grapes are pressed in a basket press and age on their fine lees for a minimum of nine months in 10- to 13-year-old used oak foudres and fûts. All wines are bottled unfiltered.
Producer Website: Marcel Lapierre