Domaine Croix-Charnay - Morgon "Corcelette" 2022

Country: France Region: Beaujeu, Beaujolais Appellation: Appellation Morgon contrôlée Grape variety: Gamay Style: Red ABV: 15% by vol. Yield: 20-30 ha/hl Terroir: Granitic sand (course sandy-clay soils), with eastern exposure. Lieu-dit Bellevue. Average age of vines: 70-year-old vines Farming: Goblets. Dry-farmed, using organic & biodynamic practices. Harvest: By hand, using 15kg crates. Vinification: Select whole cluster, left overnight in the cellar to cool. Semi-carbonic fermentation in small containers, without any additions or intervention with the exception 10 mg/l of SO2 after malolactic fermentation. Horizontal press (10hl) following two-week maceration. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No fining. No filtration. Aging: Barrel, 6+ months Sulfur added: 10 mg/l of SO2. No active sulfur present in analysis. Notes: A big, bold and juice-forward embodiment of old-vine Morgon at its best. Powerful and solar, with effortless drinkability and fun.