2022 Lapierre Cuvee Marcel Lapierre

Marcel Lapierre's Cuvée Spéciale is a legendary natural wine from the Morgon appellation in Beaujolais, crafted from 100-year-old Gamay vines on the renowned Côte du Py. This wine represents a more serious, intense, and complex expression of Morgon, produced only in exceptional vintages. The winemaking follows Marcel Lapierre's pioneering natural approach with late harvesting and minimal to no sulfur dioxide addition. The result is an unfiltered wine with substantial density, finesse, and aging potential, reflecting the unique granite-based terroir and century-old vines that produce it.
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Specs

Type: Red
Grapes: Gamay
Winemaker: Mathieu & Camille Lapierre
Vintage: 2022

Geography

Country: France
Region: Beaujolais
Sub-region: Morgon
Vineyard: Côte du Py, 100-year-old vines, 1.5 ha
 

Farming

Organic certified and biodynamic; century-old vines with naturally lower yields; no pesticides or chemicals used in vineyards; hand-harvested; no added sulfites
 

Harvest

Grapes picked at the latest possible moment for optimal ripeness from old vines
 

Fermentation

Traditional Beaujolais semi-carbonic maceration for 15 to 36 days; natural fermentation with no added sulfur or yeast
 

Aging

Aging on fine lees in old Burgundy barrels; bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur additions