this is Sancerre with a modern edge
this wine is produced from a selection from vineyards in the Têt Valley and from higher-altitude plots near Les Aspres and Maury on marble-schist soils surrounded by garrigue
it’s broad and luxurious
Winemaker Rudiger Gretschel works with spontaneous fermentations
Domaine Lafage lies between Perpignan and the Spanish border in Côtes Catalanes
2024 Morgon Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes, Domaine Jean Foillard New In this is Sancerre with aThe Granite Heart of Morgon This is Beaujolais with depth, perfume and a pulse of old vine energy. From the famed Cte du Py hillside, it opens with red cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and violet, before notes of wild herbs, earth, pepper and crushed granite begin to rise. It is Gamay with real seriousness, but still has that Foillard glide: fragrant, silky and full of life. The palate is juicy, structured and beautifully lifted, with bright acidity,