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Marcel Lapierre
Beaujolais • France
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- Morgon
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- Beaujolais
- Country
- France
- Producer
- Marcel Lapierre
Introduction
Marcel took over his family domaine in 1973 but his true “father” in terms of his winemaking career was the now infamous Jules Chauvet. In 1981, Chauvet began teaching Marcel the traditional ways of winemaking that had persisted in Beaujolais for hundreds of years before modern viticulture arrived. Along with his friends and fellow vignerons Guy Breton, Jean Paul Thevenet, and Jean Foillard, the “Gang of Four” was formed, all following the guidance of Chauvet. Their methods were a return to the old practices of viticulture and vinification of their forefathers, focusing on old vines, organic and biodynamic farming, late harvests, and rigorous sorting which resulted in grapes that had the potential to produce world class wines.
“…Changed the way that world thought about Morgon, and in turn, Beaujolais as a whole.”
In the winery, they were very restrained in their use of sulfur and never chaptalized or filtered the wines. The results changed the way that world thought about Morgon, and in turn, Beaujolais as a whole. Marcel sadly passed away in 2010, but the torch is now proudly carried by his son Mathieu and daughter Camille. The domaine is comprised of rougly 11 hectares, largely planted on the famous roche pourie (rotten rock) of Morgon: decomposed granite. The wines spend roughly six to nine months on their fine lees in larger neutral oak barrels. In general, the wines are bright, juicy, and are amazingly drinkable considering their complexity. They also make a wine, “N” (sans soufre) with no added sulfur that shows pure red fruits, florals, and distinct minerality despite the trademark Lapierre crushability.
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