Beaujolais - Morgon ‘Les Charmes’ - Domaine de Bel-Air

This is a delightful Morgon with plenty of weight and density giving it great ageing potential (5-10 years). Combining power with finesse, a very drinkable style with cherry and plum aromas. Well constructed, juicy, pure and fresh with layered, mineral-toned dark fruit. Subtle and harmonious.

Located in the historic capital of Beaujolais, Domaine de Bel-Air has been producing excellent Beaujolais since 1840. Today the estate is run by Jean-Marc Lafont, who, since 1992 has used eco-friendly vine techniques with minimal intervention to produce healthy, natural grapes. Jean-Marc produces impressive well-built fruit-forward wines and deserves to heralded amongst the Beaujolais elite. The vines are planted in rotten rock soils, composed of old iron oxide and manganese sediments, are the result of the disintegration of pyritic shales.

The originality of Morgon lies in its aromas of kirsch, ripe stone fruits (cherry, plum, peach, apricot, etc.) and unique spices. Mineral notes complete their great aromatic richness. This Morgon wine can be enjoyed in it's youth, but are rich, fleshy and powerful wines that improve with time.