COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Famille Morin
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Famille Morin is a family-run estate with a long history in the Chiroubles region of Beaujolais, now managed by the fourth generation. Their winemaking philosophy is deeply rooted in ecological principles, emphasizing minimal intervention and sustainable practices, including the use of lightweight bottles. The 'Terrain Rouge' cuvée comes from a very small, 0.3-hectare parcel of 50-year-old Gamay vines planted on a rare red schist terroir in Morgon. This unique soil composition imparts a distinct minerality to the wine. The 2022 vintage, known for its warmth and dryness, presented a challenge to maintain freshness, but the estate's meticulous vineyard management and low-temperature, whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration preserved the wine's vibrant fruit character and tension.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The 'Terrain Rouge' parcel is only 0.3 hectares, yielding an extremely limited production.
Fact 02
The wine is made from 50-year-old Gamay vines grown on rare red schist soil, unique in Morgon.
Fact 03
This cuvée is produced with zero added sulfites, showcasing a true low-intervention approach.
Fact 04
The estate is committed to sustainability, including the use of lightweight bottles.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2022 Morgon Terrain Rouge is crafted from 100% Gamay grapes grown on a 0.3-hectare parcel of organically farmed vines (in transition to official certification for this vintage) aged 50 years, situated at 245 meters on a South-East facing slope with rare red schist soil. The harvest is manual with meticulous sorting. Vinification involves 100% whole bunch semi-carbonic maceration, fermented slowly at low temperatures for 12 days using only indigenous yeasts. The wine is made with minimal intervention and no added sulfites. It is aged in traditional large oak casks (foudres) to allow for micro-oxygenation and tannin integration without imparting heavy oak flavors.
