Morgon Grands Cras 2022
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The parcel, ideally situated at the foot of the Côte du Py, ranks among the appellation's famous climats. Grands Cras is capable of rising to the top. The nose is powerful and intense, with notes of roasting and undergrowth. The palate is round, with aromas of black fruit and undergrowth. A gastronomic wine with great ageing potential, which will blossom with age.
Bottles:
14220
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition
Average age of the vineyard:
71 years
Vinification:
Harvesting and hand sorting
Crate harvesting
Destimming 80%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Crate harvesting
Destimming 80%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
Ten months in oak barrels
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
more than 10 years
Plot
Grands Cras
Area:
2Ha 49A
Type of soil :
Piedmont and ancient alluvium and deep siliceous volcanic rocks, hard stones composed of pure silica.
Altitude:
250 m on average