Vieux Bourg Morgon Cinq Terres 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Vieux Bourg
Country	France
Region	Beaujolais
Subregion	Morgon
Varietal	Gamay
Vintage	2020
Sku	15323
Size	750ml

   

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With cherry and spice notes, this Morgon pairs beautifully with grilled red meats, poultry and goat cheese. The wine is full and harmonious in color, roundness and structure, evoking aromas of ripe red fruits. 

“Cinq Terres” is a blend of five different vineyards: the elegance of the Chollets, the fruit and roundness of the Brye, the powerful character of the Terrains Rouges, the lightness of the Aiguais, and the minerality of the Clachet. These vineayards are selected to produce a wine that is balanced and emblematic of the famous Morgon terroir. Bush vines for this wine are planted in a mix of schist and pink granite soils and are on average 55 years old. All the Vieux Bourg wines are certified HVE Sustainable as of 2020.

The grapes were harvested by hand and then partially de-stemmed. They then underwent a long fermentation with soft extraction. Aging took place in stainless steel tanks for nine months before bottling. 

This Morgon blended with fruit from five different vineyards is deliciously dark and brooding. Deep purple to ruby in color, it has a nose of black plum, apricot, raspberry, strawberry and black cherry. Concentration on the midpalate carries additional notes of dried violet blossom and hay. This Beaujolais is worthy of its cru status and has youthful, juicy tannin that would benefit from waiting until 2024 to drink. Editors' Choice -R.S.