2024 Lapierre Cuvée Marcel Lapierre

Marcel Lapierre, a pioneering producer in natural winemaking since the 1980s, crafts his wines exclusively from Gamay grown in sustainably farmed, old‐vine vineyards in Beaujolais—specifically within the Morgon region and on parcels such as the Côte du Py. In exceptional vintages, select cuvées are produced using minimal intervention techniques; the grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and fermented with native yeasts, employing methods like semi‐carbonic maceration. The wines are then aged in neutral oak (typically between two and nine months) to preserve the grape’s intrinsic character, with some expressions made without added sulfur. These practices, rooted in the estate’s respect for terroir and the region’s granite soils, underline Lapierre’s commitment to reflecting the true essence of his vineyards.