Jean Foillard 'Cuvée Corcelette' Morgon, Beaujolais, France 2023

Jean Foillard is a legendary figure in Beaujolais, known for his deep commitment to natural winemaking and for producing some of the region’s most elegant and soulful expressions of Gamay. Working in the spirit of the late Jules Chauvet, Foillard eschews chemical inputs in both vineyard and cellar, favoring organic farming and minimal intervention. ‘Cuvée Corcelette’ comes from high-elevation, sandy granite soils that yield a more floral, lifted style of Morgon, offering a striking contrast to the more structured Côte du Py.

• WINEMAKER: Jean Foillard

• FARMING: Practicing Organic (non-certified)

• VARIETY: 100% Gamay

• TERROIR: From the Corcelette lieu-dit, known for its sandy, decomposed pink granite soils at higher altitudes. These conditions favor finesse, aromatic lift, and mineral clarity in the wine.

• VINIFICATION: Whole-cluster, semi-carbonic maceration using native yeasts; no sulfur during fermentation. Long maceration in concrete vats.

• AGING: Aged 6–9 months in older Burgundy barrels; bottled unfiltered with minimal sulfur at bottling.

• TASTING NOTES: Perfumed with violet, raspberry, wild strawberry, and crushed rock. The palate is supple and pure, with silky tannins, bright red fruit, and a fine mineral tension. A more delicate, ethereal take on Morgon.

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Versatile with roast chicken, charcuterie, grilled trout, or mushroom-based dishes. Serve slightly chilled.