MORGON 2010, JULIEN SUNIER Magnum

TASTING NOTES

This is a much more structured wine than the Beaujolais-Villages, originating from vineyards located on sandy soils which give the wine power and finesse. 2009 was heralded as the best vintage of the last 50 years in Beaujolais and the proof is in the glass. The nose is fresh with notes of cherry and red berries and the palate dense and concentrated displaying aromas with a good tannic frame and notes of liquorice and smoke on the finish. It will keep and improve over the next three to five years.

PRODUCER NOTES

It is a breath of fresh air to find someone as passionate about Beaujolais as Julien Sunier at a time when most producers in the region are happy churning out wines that taste like liquid candy. The Domaine is located in the town of Avenas with vineyards scattered on three different Crus: Regnie, Fleurie and Morgon.

Following in the tradition of his friends Lapierre & Thévenet, Julien is a natural winemaker who practises biodynamic viticulture. Hand picked grapes are brought to the winery where they undergo a long and slow carbonic maceration before élevage in old Burgundy barrels for eight to twelve months. There is very little in the way of additions, with only minimal sulphur used at bottling and absolutely no chaptalization, artificial yeasts or other adjustments.

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£42.95