Michel Guignier Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2024

Michel Guignier Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2024 is a characterful Beaujolais made from 100% Gamay planted on more than 60-year-old vines in the heart of Morgon. With its combination of old-vine concentration, biodynamic farming, and minimal intervention in the cellar, it delivers far more depth and intensity than an everyday Beaujolais. Morgon has long been one of the most respected crus of Beaujolais, known for producing wines with a firmer, more serious profile and excellent value.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this wine shows a vivid, youthful ruby color with the kind of brightness typical of great Gamay, but with added depth from the old vines. The nose opens with dark and red cherries, cocoa, grilled chicken, thyme, earthy mineral notes, and a gentle hint of smoke. On the palate, the wine is fresh and lively, with ripe red berries, especially raspberry, woven through flavors of dark fruit, granite, and savory herbs. The texture is energetic yet refined, with enough structure and concentration to suggest good short- to medium-term aging, where the earthy and mineral notes should become even more expressive.

Production
The fruit comes from vineyards in Morgon planted on decomposed granite soils, where the poor, stony terroir helps naturally limit yields and build intensity. Michel Guignier farms biodynamically and harvests everything by hand, selecting fruit from vines over six decades old. In the cellar, the clusters are pressed whole and the juice is aged on the lees in cement tanks, with native fermentation and only minimal sulfur used when necessary.

Food & Serving
This is a versatile food wine that works beautifully with roast chicken, grilled poultry, charcuterie, mushroom dishes, and herb-driven Mediterranean cooking. It is also a lovely match for lighter game, roast pork, and soft cheeses. Serve slightly cool, around 14-16°C, and decanting is optional but can help the wine open up if enjoyed young.

Producer
Michel Guignier is a respected natural-minded grower in Beaujolais, known for crafting expressive, terroir-driven wines from biodynamically farmed vineyards. His work in Morgon has helped showcase the cru’s depth and seriousness while staying true to the region’s fresh, food-friendly style. Guignier’s low-intervention approach and commitment to hand-harvesting and old vines have earned him a strong reputation among fans of authentic Beaujolais.

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