Morgon Chateau Bellevue Les Charmes 2022

Morgon, Château Bellevue "Les Charmes", Jean Loron, Beaujolais, France, 2022    

Grape: 100% Gamay, hand picked fruit from 7ha of vineyards on sandy loam soil.

Small yields, a traditional Burgundy-style vinification and 9-10 months' ageing in oak casks gives a wonderful wine with floral aromas, notes of cinnamon and mild tobacco. Soft and elegant on the silky-textured palate with fruity, cherry and kirsch flavours.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Perfumed fruity nose with rhubarb cherries and strawberries. Simple and elegant with soft tannins and some acidity to balance the ripeness."

Silver Medal, International Wine Challenge, 2024

"Ruby hued and made from high-sloped, 40-year-old vines, this wine has a nose of red cherry, cranberry and bruised strawberry. The palate boasts a complementary restrained acidity that rides alongside hibiscus tea. The wine would be a versatile pairing partner with a mix of dishes served during an appetizer course because of its freshness."

91/100 points, Reggie Solomon, WINE ENTHUSIAST, 2024

Also recommended in "Les Guide Hachette Des Vins", France.

A majestic 19th century residence, the Château de Bellevue overlooks the village of Villié-Morgon in the heart of the Beaujolais wine region, in southern Burgundy. Since its construction, the heart of the Château has beaten to the rhythm of its appellation. The Château de Bellevue brings together 18 hectares of Beaujolais Crus. The unique and magical winery has been entirely designed so that the plot selections find the most suitable container for the maceration of their berries. To preserve the identity of the terroirs, and to express the diversity of Gamay Noir, the "climats" are thus vinified individually. The objective: to offer vibrant and varied wines, with a pure aromatic expression and fine tannins

The estate now has “Talented winemaker and rising star, Elodie Rousselot”, at the helm (WINE ENTHUSIAST).

Drink with honey roast pork, charcuterie or even a chocolate tart.