FPE-MCP20

Laurent Perrachon 2020 Morgon Cote du Py

We skipped the last two vintages of this wine, finding them too much of a good thing. But 2020 marks a return to the swagger and completeness of 2016, and well exemplifies the special reputation of this celebrated hillside.

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Wine Specifics

WineWise Code	FPE-MCP20
Country	France
Region	Beaujolais
Color/Style	Red
Farming Practices	Sustainable
Varieties	100% Gamay
ABV	13.46
Residual Sugar	0.4
Acidity	3.2
Closure	Natural Cork
Case Size	12x750
Pricing	Discountable
Pumpover/Punchdown	8 days punchdown then pumpover
Destemming	Partial
Fermentation Vessel	Concrete
Fermentation Duration	16-18 days
Aging Method	Used Barrique 90%, New Barrique 10%
Aging Duration (months)	12 months
Filtered	Yes
Fining Agents	None
Yeast	Spontaneous
Malolactic	Yes
Added Sulfur	Yes, 30 mg/L
Vineyard Name	Morgon "Côte du Py"
Soil Type	Granite, Volcanic
Elevation (meters)	300
Vineyard Aspect	South
Vine Age	55
Yields (hl/ha)	48
Picking	Hand-harvested
Annual Production	400 cases

Notes from the Producer: The most famous Climat in Morgon, this little vineyard is at the footsteps of the Côte du Py hill. The soils are thick, a blend of schist, granite and blue stone (diorite).