2021 Foillard Morgon Eponym

Jean Foillard's Morgon Eponym is sourced exclusively from Les Charmes, the highest altitude lieu-dit in the Morgon appellation. This rare bottling comes from 45-50-year-old Gamay vines planted in schist, granite, and manganese soils from a 1.5-hectare parcel. Foillard, a member of Kermit Lynch's influential Gang of Four, took over his family domaine in 1980 and helped elevate Beaujolais quality through traditional methods. The wine undergoes whole cluster fermentation for 3-4 weeks and ages 6-9 months in used Burgundian oak barrels. Certified organic with only 2,500 bottles produced annually, this cuvée showcases the ethereal character of its high-elevation terroir with pronounced minerality and excellent aging potential.