Morgon, Domaine du Château de Grand Pre, Romain Zordan 2024

 Domaine du Château de Grand Pré, Fleurie

The 8 ha estate vineyards are certified organic since 2009, with an average vine age of 60+ years. Besides the more generic Beaujolais AOC, Domaine Château de Grand Pré also produces Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly Grand Crus. Romain is a big advocate of Jules Chauvet and you can absolutely taste this tendency in his wines. The grapes are handpicked before the whole bunches undergo semi-carbonic maceration for 15-20 days at very low temperatures. Throughout the process the natural ferment is left alone, no remonatge or pigeage take place. Once fermentation is complete, the wines are transferred to 8 year old barrels and age for about 5-9 months, depending on cuvée and vintage. Unfiltered and unfined, the finished wines are bottled based on biodynamic principals. 

Bright violet. Expansive black raspberry, cherry and floral scents, along with suggestions of licorice, smoky minerals and allspice. Concentrated yet also lively in character, offering bitter cherry and dark berry flavors that are enlivened by an undercurrent of juicy acidity. Pliant tannins shape the finish, which hangs on with strong, spicy persistence and building florality.

Grape: 100% Gamay

Organic