DOMAINE DE LA CHAPONNE
MORGON
This is a wonderful family Domaine of 13 hectares run by Laurent and Laurence Guillet. They produce wines from Morgon (12 h/a).
Morgon Côte du Py is the finest part of the Morgan Cru producing fine, age worthy wines with vines that are an average age of 60 years old! They use a ‘système de grillage’ for increased contact with the skins to bring out the full character and potential of the wine. These are gorgeous deep wines which can be drunk now, but kept for ten years or more make super Burgundy like wine! The vines are on average around 60 years old.
The Cuvée Saint Joseph is named after Laurent’s grandfather who started the Domaine. It is barrel-aged for those after greater richness. Truly magnificent wines!
DOMAINE DE LA FORGE, Chiroubles
The Chiroubles (1 h/a) which comes from Laurence’s family has granitic, sandy, stony soils producing fruity, younger drinking styles of wine. The grapes are whole bunch fermented with a remontage once or twice a day depending on the vintage for around 10 days. There is no pigeage. Quite delicious!