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Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py
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France - Burgundy - Beaujolais - Morgon Cote du Py AOC   

The Morgon Cru is based in the heart of Northern Beaujolais. Côte du Py is the heart of Morgon, a little hill of very old blue stone rocks - the oldest soils of Beaujolais (around 430 millions years old), with a typical blue color.
Côte du Py has been known for centuries for being the best terroir of the village, producing long lived wines with strong structure and flavors.

Wines of the Côte du Py are very dark, profound and dense. Classic aromas of red berries, cherry, kirsh. Fruity, structured and mineral in the mouth with graphite flavors and spicy notes of black and white pepper. Wine can age up to 10 years.

Specifications
Appellation
Beaujolais - Morgon Cote du Py AOC
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Gamay
Age of vines
50+ years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
Beaujolais blue stone
Vinification
Hand picked grapes are sorted manually and destemmed for 50 to 70%. Fermentation starts in concrete tanks and lasts for 18-25 days with remontages and pigeages. 2/3 aged in concrete tanks and 1/3 in French oak barrels with batonages on fine lies only. Blended after 10 months, keeping only the best cuvees and best barrels.
Production
2,500 cases (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Pairs well with red meat like beef, duck and game (Hare, Dear, Wild Pork,…), cheses.

Reviews and News

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 95 PTS - Cellar Selection - WE

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 95 PTS - Cellar Selection - WE

wine enthusiast 95 pts"This structured wine from vines planted on the volcanic soil of the Côte de Py slope is young but already impressive. With dark fruits and dense tannins, it will take a while to mature. Drink from 2024. - ROGER VOSS"

- Wine Enthusiast (April 2022), 95 pts

 

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 94 PTS - JS

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 94 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"So bright and focused for the very warm vintage. Mountain freshness, even! Delicate floral and spicy notes, but also fully ripe sour cherry. So much energy and vitality that this leaps and bounds over your palate. Very long, precise finish where the fine tannins build beautifully. Excellent aging potential. Drinkable now, but best from 2024."

- James Suckling (March 2023), 94 pts

 

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 93 PTS - JS

2020 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 93 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"A bold and imposing wine for gamay, this is also brimming with intense black-cherry fruit and a slew of spices. And behind this is a major tannin structure that’s been precisely crafted to hold all this beautiful madness together. Drink or hold."

- James Suckling (April 2022), 93 pts

 

2019 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 95 PTS - Editors' Choice - WE

2019 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 95 PTS - Editors' Choice - WE

wine enthusiast 95 pts"Still young, but showing its full potential, this is a tight, dark and structured wine. It has ripeness, a firm set of underlying tannins and concentration. Drink this wine from 2023. - ROGER VOSS"

- Wine Enthusiast (April 2022), 95 pts

 

2017 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 94 PTS - WE

2017 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 94 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 94 pts"From one of the top producers in Morgon, this bottling combines great terroir and old vines to give a wine that has so much structure. The dry core is still keeping the fruit in check, waiting to let it burst out in blackberry glory. Let this wine age and drink from 2022. - ROGER VOSS"

- Wine Enthusiast (April 2020), 94 pts

 

2017 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 92 PTS - WS

2017 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 92 PTS - WS

wine spectator 92 pts"A vivid minerally undertone marks the pure raspberry and ripe cherry flavors, accented by licorice and floral details that give way to white pepper and wild herb elements on the long, lightly tannic finish. Drink now through 2024. - Gillian Sciaretta"

- Wine Spectator (November 30th 2019), 92 pts - TOP 100

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2016 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 93 PTS - JS

2016 Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py - 93 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"A very attractive nose with bright strawberry and cherry aromas, leading to a very elegant yet structured palate that offers a long and fresh finish. Drink or hold."

- James Suckling (February 2019), 93 pts

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