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Domaine Calot, Morgon Vieilles Vignes

Beaujolais, France 2011 (750mL)
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Domaine Calot, Morgon Vieilles Vignes


Domaine Calot has become one of my favorite sources of Morgon. The family has producing wine in this appellation for four generations and farm about 25 acres of vines -- mostly granite based soils in the best sites within the Cru of Morgon. Their Morgon “Vieilles Vignes” (old vines) comes from Gamay vines which are between 80-110 years old. The vineyards are naturally farmed and the wine is one of the purest examples of old vine Gamay on the market. 

The wine has a very dark color for Gamay. It is a dark ruby which is difficult to see through. The aromatics show ripe fruits of fresh black cherry, black plum, cranberry along with earthy notes of grape stems, wet leaves, rose petals, granite and a hint of white pepper. The palate is rich, concentrated and expansive with just ripened black and red fruits, but the earth takes over on the finish with notes of crushed rocks, rose petals and forest floor. I enjoy these wines served just about cellar temperature, 55-60 degrees. The wine will definitely benefit from a 30 minute decanting before drinking. This is a serious Beaujolais, so large Burgundy stem would be ideal. If you want a great dish to pair with this wine then look up the recipe for “Zuni Chicken” (famous San Francisco restaurant) and follow the directions. You will be glad you did!
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Country
France
Region
Beaujolais
Sub-Region
FranceMorgon
Soil
Granite
Farming
Organic
Blend
Gamay
Alcohol
12.5
OAK
Neutral

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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