Love. Love. Love. Did I say love? Every time I drink this I’m happy. Whole bunches and closed ferments captures the fruit in just a few days of carbonic maceration.... read more →
Julien lives right next to his Avenas winery and cellar, high above Morgon. He makes three cuvée: Régnie, Morgon and this Fleurie. All are handled the same way: semi-carbonic, whole... read more →
Jean-Claude Chanudet (married to the daughter of Beaujo original, Joseph Chamonard) works traditionally: semi-carbonic, submerged cap, raised in old oak. This is a blend from three parcels of high density,... read more →
Historically the Lapierre Morgon comes in three different bottlings, including the no sulfur Cuvée N. N used to be impossible to find but now with the fashion of zero/zero it’s... read more →
From 0.5 ha of Jules Chauvet’s old vineyard in La Chapelle de Guinchay, here's a gorgeous little wine with five years of age—my beaujo sweet spot. This was a compelling... read more →
Seb Congretel used to be in the New York market but alas, now his wines are just in Texas. Our loss because there’s always a need for excellent Beaujolais. He... read more →
Quaffable, elegant, feminine, whispery, with just a little bit of grit and tannin to give it the right attitude.