Domaine Gaget - Cote du Py Morgon 2018
- Producer
- Blend 100% Gamay
- Country France
- Region Beaujolais Region
- Appellation Morgon
- UPC 0 15643 73867 8
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Item# 14540-18
Wine Enthusiast
93pt
Tasting notes
100% Gamay (natural, organic) from Morgon, France. Blackberry, red licorice, violet, mossy river stone, and iron on the nose. Smooth tannins with medium high acidity and medium to full body. It features flavors of blackberry, black cherry, tart unsweetened cranberry, cassis, black pepper, bramble, and violets all evolve on the palate, especially as the wine opens up. Serve lightly chilled.
Description
Domaine Gaget is located in Morgon, just south of the illustrious Fleurie in the beautiful Beaujolais region. There we find the very best vineyard of this appellation; the 'Côte du Py'. An old volcano that has been extinct for centuries and whose soil consists almost entirely of granite. In the middle of this famous 'Côte du Py' lie the vineyards of the Gaget family. They also own a plot on the 'Grands-Cras' vineyard. Before they decided to bottle independently in 1984, his (Gamay) grapes went to the large local cooperative, but because of the potential of his parcels, he decided to opt for the adventure. Well, they succeeded more than excellently. The wines of the Gaget family are an example of fine Morgon's. Father Maurice Gaget has since handed over the baton to his son Mikael at the old family business. He himself can usually be found in the vineyard, while son Mikael is involved in sales and vinification. A beautiful duo!
