Domaine Anita - Morgon Château-Gaillard 2020
Beaujolais
Red
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94/100
James Suckling
"Stunning!"
"Stunning nose of ripe blackberries, black cherries and smoke, with just a touch of balsamic vinegar. Ripe and firm with a ton of crushed-stone minerality. Very radical, but in the best possible way! All this needs a little time in bottle to patinate the fine tannins and lively acidity. Great ageing potential! Drink now, but best from 2024". (James Suckling 2022). The small bunches picked on this parcel have produced a cuvée a cuvée worthy of the greatest.
Features
Estate
Domaine Anita
Cuvée
Château-Gaillard
Vintage
2020
Designation
Morgon Château-Gaillard
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Crumbly crystalline rock, Château-Gaillard in the commune of Villié-Morgon, south-southeast facing plot at 250 metres altitude, 70-year-old vines.
Viticulture
Sustainable agriculture
Harvest
Manual with selective sorting in the vineyard
Winemaking
80% whole harvest and 20% destemmed, daily punching of the cap, 12-day maceration, pressing in a horizontal press at low pressure for slow extraction.
Breeding
6 months in cement vats, then 4 months in bottle
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep color
Nose
Expressive stone fruit (cherry, plum)
Mouth
Powerful, structured and full-bodied, worthy of great wines.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2035
Guard
10-15 years
Food and wine pairing
The perfect accompaniment to a brioche sausage, carp fillet with Régnié, andouillette beaujolaise, beef stew, Maroilles or Chalancey with Chablis.
Domaine Anita
Morgon
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Originally from Bresse, Anita Khunel, after a brilliant career as a road cyclist (she took part in the World Championships in Slovenia in 1996!) decided to return to the family estate that same year. There, she learned the trade of vine and wine before setting up her own winery in 2015: Domaine Anita. Today, the domaine encompasses six appellations: Moulin-à-Vent, Chénas, Morgon, Fleurie, Beaujolais and Beaujolais-villages. Anita Kuhnel is accustomed to a structured style, but each year her wines gain in precision and balance. 2017 is a great success. We're not far off the third star!
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2022) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Stunning nose of ripe blackberries, black cherries and smoke, with just a touch of balsamic vinegar. Ripe and firm with a ton of crushed-stone minerality. Very radical, but in the best possible way! All this needs a little time in bottle to patinate the fine tannins and lively acidity. Great ageing potential! Drink now, but best from 2024.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 24/12/2022
Heerlijk crispy rood fruit, de noodzakelijke aardsheid en de fijne zuren en tannine die voor grip en spanning zorgen. Hele mooie Morgon met zelfs nog rijpingspotentieel. Goede representant van de appellatie Morgon. Score: 16/20
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Note and review by M. ALAIN K. Published on 19/05/2024
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Note and review by M. SIMON C. Published on 28/12/2023
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