# Morgon lieu-dit "Terrains Rouge" (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Famille Morin
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Gamay
- **Region:** Beaujolais, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €21
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, blackberry, violet, herbaceous, black pepper, vanilla, cloves, smoke, forest floor, wet leaves, tobacco, cedar

## 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.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Terrain Rouge' parcel is only 0.3 hectares, yielding an extremely limited production.
- The wine is made from 50-year-old Gamay vines grown on rare red schist soil, unique in Morgon.
- This cuvée is produced with zero added sulfites, showcasing a true low-intervention approach.
- The estate is committed to sustainability, including the use of lightweight bottles.

## Food pairing

The medium body, bright acidity, and fine-grained tannins of the Morgon Terrain Rouge make it a versatile food wine. Its inherent minerality, derived from the red schist soil, complements earthy flavors found in dishes like mushroom risotto and terrines. The ripe red and black fruit notes pair well with roasted poultry and veal, while the wine's structure can handle the richness of charcuterie. Mildly aged cow's milk cheeses offer a savory counterpoint without overpowering the wine's nuanced profile.

## 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.