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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).

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