Morgon Cuvée Camille
2022
$214.60*
David Schildknecht of the Wine Advocate implores consumers to drink more Beaujolais calling it a "happy hunting ground for jaded or bargain-seeking wine lovers" continuing a trend that has brought much greater exposure to the region over the past few vintages. We are thrilled to again offer one of the region's most exciting producers Domaine Mathieu and Camille Lapierre. Long-time followers will note change in name from Domaine M. Lapierre to Mathieu and Camille. Sadly Marcel passed away in...
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Cuvée Camille is made from 1 hectare of old vines with southwest exposure located in the acclaimed Côte du Py. The first vintage was made in 2013 to celebrate Camille joining her brother Mathieu in continuing their family legacy. It is also a nod to their grandfather also named Camille.
With only 1.0540 hectares in production (cadastral number AX0084), Cuvée Camille comes from an old plot on the Côte du Py (with south-west exposure, in shallow soil). The grapes go through the same meticulous stages as their Morgon, except that the fermentation will be longer and done 100% in truncated wooden vats. This cuvée was born when Camille Lapierre (Marcel's daughter) returned to the estate, but it is also a nod to her grandfather Camille (Marcel's father).
Cuvée Camille is made from 1 hectare of old vines with southwest exposure located in the acclaimed Côte du Py. The first vintage was made in 2013 to celebrate Camille joining her brother Mathieu in continuing their family legacy. It is also a nod to their grandfather Camille.
I like the firmness and spicy undertones to this. Complex notes of bark, dried flowers, wild cherries and lemon rind on the nose. Hints of clove. It’s medium-bodied, tight and with tension. Long, savory finish. Unfiltered. Try from 2025.
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From the western side of the Côte du Py, the 2022 Morgon Cuvée Camille is a step up in intensity and finesse with aromas of baking spices, red and black cassis, marionberry and lilac petals. Aged in 216-liter used oak barrels, it is medium to full-bodied and rounded on the palate, with a vibrant fruit profile—notes of red plums and tangy elderberry. The tannins are polished but distinct and surely will assimilate nicely over time. As the fruit fades to reveal a trace of fennel, the rounded body simultaneously narrows with crisp salinity that builds in intensity throughout the finish.
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