Jean Foillard Morgon 'Cote Du Py' 2022
The Wine
The Cote du Py is a special place, near the village of Morgon in Beaujolais. It's the highest elevated plot sitting on an extinct volcano whereby black hardened soils are known to produce structured, age-worthy reds which are both complex and much more expressive than what you might expect from Beaujolais. The soils are schist and granite, with some vines up to 90 years old (mixed with younger vines too). Drink now with a decant or cellar up to 10yrs +
Jean Foillard’s Côte du Py is as pure and captivating as Beaujolais gets. One of the iconic wines of contemporary France. The Côte du Py of Morgon is one of Beaujolais’ great vineyards and certainly its best known and Foillard is undoubtedly the master of the site. No one renders it with equal clarity, complexity or textural beauty.
Foillard’s rendition captures the wild cherry, mineral, and floral-tinged quality of the vineyard in an unparalleled way. He weaves silk into the texture and leaves a wine with haunting persistence and fragrance.
The 2022 Morgon Côte du Py has another very attractive bouquet with just a touch more fruit intensity than the Côte du Py, wonderful mineralité and tension. Very composed. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a little sturdier than the Cuvée Corcelette. There’s fine grip toward the finish with a persistent peppery aftertaste. Be patient. Drink 2027 – 2037. Neal Martin, Vinous
The Details
Variety - Gamay
Country - France
Region - Beaujolais
Sub Region - Morgon
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml