Domaine Lapierre Morgon

“You make me shiver with the fire you got”

Shivers by Ed Sheeran

Have you ever been so excited by a wine that it left you with shivers of anticipation? That is Domaine Lapierre wines, every single time.

The legacy and legend Marcel Lapierre lives on thanks to his children’s (Mathieu & Camille) dedication to the vision of making wines their way, bucking any trends that exist.  Their vision of natural farming and winemaking… yes that’s right, natural from beginning to end, that means organic & biodynamic farming, manual harvesting and sorting, no additives ( including sulfites), unfiltered, indigenous yeasts, no SO2, you name it. 

Domaine M&C Lapierre - Morgon 2019

Morgon, Beaujolais, France

This particular wine is from 10 hectares of 70 years old average aged vines on granite and gravel soils which have undergone whole cluster (semi-carbonic) low temperature fermentation for ten to twenty days. 

The glistening ruby jeweled color with a violet rim seduces your eyes. My heart flutters at what’s to follow - the fresh aromas of cherry, red plum, blueberry, violets and rose petals intermixed with a delicate funky earthiness and minerals. But wait, it doesn’t end there, the first sip of this iconic wine left me with shivers that lingered just as long as the lengthy finish….the zesty acidity just sings and holds the soft creamy tannins hands along the way.  The vibrant fruit greets your palate first followed by the floral notes, into a savory blood orange zest, earthy funk minerality and raisin, cinnamon, mint and licorice finish.   This wine has such complexity, charm and personality. This wine is undoubtedly the outcome of a great love. Thank you to winemakers like the Lapierre family and others for their dedication and passion to their craft.

Pair with Panko Crusted Chicken cutlets with braised leeks and herbs, grilled pork sausages with roasted beets, French Flageolet Beans and arugula cranberry salad. The acidity, freshness and low tannins make Gamay such a versatile match.