The third and latest addition to Jean Foillard’s stellar lineup of Morgons comes from the "Les Charmes" lieu-dit, one of the highest parcels in the appellation. In contrast to the grandiose, deeply structured Côte du Py and silky-smooth Corcelette, this cuvée features a bit more crunch with lots of bright acidity and a leaner, more mineral profile. It nonetheless shares the satin texture of all Foillard Morgons, and should age similarly well for those willing and able to wait.
Foillard is a Morgon master, crafting very Burgundian-esque Gamay
sourced from 1.5ha parcel of old vines, ~50 years old, granite soil
deep and darker fruited for Beaujolais, velvety, complex and crunchy, lean palate of tart red berry fruit, mineral spine, subtle spice, bright acidity. intricate and tense. decant for 45 mins and enjoy at cellar temp now or age for another 10 years.
region: beaujolais, France
varietal: gamay
style: red
farming/cellar: certified organic, careful hand harvests, traditional whole cluster fermentation lasts from 3-4 weeks, aged for 6-9 months in used oak barrels (minimum 2 years old barrels), unfiltered, no added so2
pairing: chilled with a red hook tavern cheeseburger
