Manuel Girard Morgon Psychédelique

Drank again later. This wine is a good example of what Gamay in this region can achieve. 92 points easy.

Morgon AOC, Beaujolais (small 0.6ha granite arena plot, 35-45yo vines; hand-harvest, whole-cluster carbonic maceration, old oak ageing, no fining/filtering). Appearance: clear, pale-medium, ruby with magenta rim (vibrant young Gamay, granite brightness). Clean and medium nose with primary aroma of red fruits (cranberry, sour cherry, raspberry), floral (violet, peony). « Psychedelic » vibrancy from carbonic + granite—distinguish primary fruit vs. secondary yeast subtlety. Palate: dry, high acidity, silky/fine tannins, elegant medium-light body. Cranberry, cherry, violet, flint, saline, seaweed, light leather. Matches …