A superb Morgon, generous and delicious!
RVF (Guide Gerbelle & Maurange) 17/20Cuisine & Vins de France 17/20Guide Hachette 1 Star,Visit Château de Pizay is one of the largest estates in the Beaujolais region, with 62 hectares of vines covering the region's best crus, Beaujolais red and white, Morgon, Régnié and Brouilly. He owns 20 ha of vines in the appellation Morgon where it produces two cuvées, the jewels in the estate's crown, awarded with each vintage by guidebooks and the specialist press. This cru 2006A warm, full-bodied wine with powerful black fruit aromas, to be discovered for its character and the great finesse of its tannins...
Features
Estate
Château de Pizay
Vintage
2006
Designation
Morgon
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
Piedmont, south, southeast exposure, schistose glacial silt soils
Harvest
manual
Breeding
12 months in vats
Tasting & pairing
Eye
deep ruby color
Nose
nose of ripe red fruit, redcurrant, cherry
Mouth
powerful and full-bodied
Serve
bottled at 16° C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2009
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairing
Viandes rouges, veau, agneau, poularde, plateau de fromages <br/>
Château de Pizay
Morgon
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. DIDIER B. Published on 23/01/2015
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