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    Hospices de Beaujeu Morgon

    2019
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    History

    Now owned by Beaujeu Hospital, the Hospices wine estate evolved slowly over the centuries, thanks to legacies from more than 250 benefactors from 1240 to the present day. The Maison François Martenot intends to return this historic estate to its former glory and promote the four reserves bearing the names of major donors.

    Morgon

    Grape variety

    Gamay

    Origin

    The appellation covers the commune of Villié-Morgon (Rhône) and is located in the center of the vineyards of the 10 Beaujolais crus. This is one of the 10 most typical wines: it is the origin of the French term for tasting "morgonner".

    Soil

    Granitic soils, well filtered and poor, with manganese shale veins.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification. Maceration in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Long fermentation during which pumping over is performed.

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    Morgon

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Deep ruby red in colour.

    Nose

    A discreet nose of woody and spicy notes.

    Palate

    The palate is rich. On the finish, the minerality brings a lot of character to this wine. A nice ageing potential!

    Recommendations

    Ideal with terrines and pâtés.

    Serving

    14-16°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 2 years.

    2019

    EXCEPTIONAL YEAR. GOOD CONCENTRATION, GREAT AGEING POTENTIAL

    The winter was somewhat mild, with temperatures above average in December and February.
    The clement temperatures in March allowed the vine to develop well, but the spring frosts put the brakes on.
    Therefore, the most advanced plots reached the stage of mid bud-break in the first days of April. It took at least two weeks for the tardiest plots to catch up.
    The vegetative cycle then resumed thanks to a very warm spring. These temperatures rose to heatwave level in July, giving way to quite a cool start to August.
    The end of August and the beginning of September were fair and the grapes ripened at a steady rate.

     
    Bud break: beginning of April
    Flowering: beginning of June
    Veraison: mid-August


    Start of the grape harvest at the end of August until mid-October in certain regions. Settled, fair weather throughout the entire period.


    White wines: clean, great aromatic purity and remarkable balance. Very rich in the mouth.
    Red wines: ruby coloured, elegant with supple tannins and pleasant freshness. Wonderfully more-ish

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