Grégoire Hoppenot, Morgon “Corcelette”

SommSelect had already heard the deafening hype surrounding young-gun Grégoire Hoppenot prior to his wines arriving in California for the first time in 2019. From his inaugural vintage, Hoppenot’s Fleurie cuvées elicited near-hysteria from the French wine press and trade, which quickly prompted a pitched battle among top American importers vying for bragging/distribution rights. In the last two years, the clamor has only grown to include rave reviews from Robert Parker, and La Revue du Vin de France’s “Discovery of The Year” (arguably the most prestigious accolade for an emergent French winemaker). Across the board, from Hoppenot’s humble “village” bottling to his most limited Crus, we have been beyond impressed. In fact, we believe the broad, sweeping hype is not only justified—it isn’t loud enough! For us, Hoppenot is crafting the most exciting Cru Beaujolais wines of the moment. And there’s no denying that today’s Morgon is his most coveted and limited bottling. The vineyard of orig