Jean-Paul & Charly Thévenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2022
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Decades ago, Charly Thévenet helped reinvent Beaujolais by pioneering organic farming methods and conscientious viticulture. Now joined by his son Jean-Paul, these dynamic vignerons continue to hone their skill with each passing the vintage. This Morgon comes from old vines on the Thévenet estate, with an average of of 70-years-old. A classic Beaujolais, this is a Morgon beyond your wildest dreams. Stunning.
95/100 - Jean-Paul Thévenet (one of Beaujolais’ so-called Gang of Four) took over his father’s Morgon estate in 1976. He was heavily influenced by the iconic Marcel Lapierre (another ‘gang’ member), who championed the elimination of synthetic treatments in the vineyard and promoted a more natural approach to winemaking. The Thévenets’ Vieilles Vignes comes from vines averaging 70 years old and is vinified with 100% whole cluster and minimal (often zero) sulphur dioxide, before ageing 8-10 months in used Burgundy barriques. Andy Howard MW: A Morgon with some wilder characters on show. Duskier fruit, leafy sous-bois notes. Good weight, plenty of concentration and interest. Will age. Melania Battiston: A pure fruit spectrum evokes red fruits like wild strawberries and fresh raspberries. Silky, sleek, with a vertical spin. Proper and skilful use of oak. Unfolds layer by layer. Victoria Daskal: Haunting perfume of lilac and lavender, crushed berries and dried thyme. Quite savoury, almost meaty. Marvellous palate, smooth and long. - Decanter
On the palate, silky but firm with earthy tannins, and a sapid red fruit finish framed by a grainy minerality provided from the granite and decomposed shale soils.
Enjoyable in its youth, this Beaujolais will reward careful cellaring more than many of its peers. Try in 2027.
Try pairing alongside venison stew or roast lamb shoulder.
Bottle Size: 75CL
ABV: 13.0%
Vintage: 2022
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