Guide Hachette des Vins score: 3***(Exceptional wine) + Coup de Coeur
"An exceptional Côte du Py, from a 3-hectare plot of fifty-year-old vines, harvested late (September 28) to obtain the ripest grapes possible. Behind its intense violet color lies a delicious, fine bouquet of sweet spices and black fruits. The palate is magnificent, both robust and soft, rich and long, underpinned by fine, silky tannins that give it great elegance. A Morgon of noble extraction, to be served with a capon this winter or in three years, and more. (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2014)
Features
Estate
Jean-Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel-Air
Cuvée
Côte du Py
Vintage
2011
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay noir à jus blanc
Terroirs
rotten rock composed of old iron oxide and manganese sediments derived from the disintegration of pyritic schists, south-facing
Viticulture
reasoned cultivation
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional Beaujolais, semi-carbonic, 8 to 12-day vatting period with temperature control
Breeding
in vats for 6 months
Alcohol content
12,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep ruby color
Nose
stone fruit aromas (cherry, peach, plum)
Mouth
generous and powerful, this firm-fleshed wine develops strong mineral notes
Serve
at 13-15°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur des terrines, un gigot d'agneau, des fromages...<br/>
Jean-Marc Lafont - Domaine de Bel-Air
Morgon
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
In the Lafont family for several generations, this estate perched on Bel-Air hill overlooks the Ardières valley: blue granite buildings constructed in 1849, vaulted cellars and a 23 ha vineyard, with parcels in five crus. Jean-Marc Lafont has been at the helm of the estate since 1985, and has created a trading structure under his own name to complement his range.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 38 reviews
Note and review by M. FABIEN Q. Published on 14/10/2017
A rich, complex extract: you want to finish the bottle
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 06/08/2015
A Côte de Py with a chewy but well-melted structure. A lot of charm and elegance at the same time.
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Note and review by M. DAMIEN B. Published on 08/05/2014
A serious Morgon
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Note and review by M. FRANCK S. Published on 08/04/2014
Wait until 2016 to uncork. Still too closed but very promising
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Note and review by M. ERIC A. Published on 27/01/2014
Tasted with a charcuterie dish, I found it to be perfectly ripe, very red-fruited and full-bodied.
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE M. Published on 13/01/2014
Smells of gingerbread, plums...Superb.
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Note and review by M. PATRICK W. Published on 04/12/2013
already pleasant, but will benefit from waiting. Perfect
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Note and review by M. PATRICK G. Published on 07/07/2024
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Note and review by M. BENOIT D. Published on 30/04/2024
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Note and review by Mme REGINE M. Published on 21/12/2022
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