Jean Paul et Charly Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2023

Earthy and old-school, it excels in the role of the quintessential, naturally made Morgon of our dreams.

Gamay

$86.00

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Red Fruit, Floral, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium
DRYNESS: Very Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Beaujolais (Fleurie, Morgon & More), France

Grape Varietals:
Gamay

Winemaking:
Natural Winemaking
Carbonic Maceration

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Veal burgers, Mushroom wellington, chicken cacciatora

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Bibimbap, black pepper beef stir fry

Jean-Paul & Charly Thévenet

Jean-Paul Thevenet is certainly a name in everyone’s ear ever since Kermit Lynch dubbed him, together with Marcel Lapierre, Guy Breton and Jean Foillard, as Beaujolais famous “Gang of Four” in the ‘80s. Eldest son Charly has followed in his footsteps

Description

Jean Paul et Charly Thevenet Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2023

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Gamay from Beaujolais. The fruit comes from old vines planted in the Morgon Cru Beaujolais region of France, planted on decomposed granite & sand

Taste Profile: The nose is full of red cherries, cassis, candied peel, and raw cocoa. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, supple and velvety, with juicy acids, a deep core of fruit, and refined tannins.

WInemaking Process: Wines aged on fine lees in 5-7 year-old oak Burgundian barrels for 6-8 months

Elegant & Structured Reds

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long time.

These wines often have savoury tones of earth, bell pepper, tobacco, cassis, and are often medium to full bodied, with long finish & structured palattes