Morgon Grand Cras

Soft pork belly, grilled rind in salt

The Morgon cru is located on the hills of the commune of Villié Morgon in the North Beaujolais. The climate is continental and the small plots from which this wine comes benefit from a south-eastern exposure overlooking the Saône valley. At an altitude of 200-300m, these vines over 50 years old flourish on "rotten rock" basements rich in iron oxide and shales.

Harvested manually, the grapes are sorted and partially destemmed. Fermentation took place in cement tanks up to 15/18 days, with "pigeages" and pumping over.

Starting with the Romans wine growing has developed since the 3rd century. Dominique Piron’s oldest known ancestor was born in Morgon in 1590. Since then there have been 14 generations of wine growers in the family. Morgon and Moulin à Vent wines have long been renowned among France’s finest wines. In a vineyard with difficult terrain− 30% steep slopes and a virtual patchwork of parcels Dominique Piron is engaged in sustainable winegrowing. On winegrowing land filled with old broken-down granite and schist the watchwords are natural balance and biodiversity. For vinification our goal is to create terroir wines wines of character that remain fruity subtle and elegant.