Vieilles Vignes Côte du Py Morgon Gamay

Complex and changed quite a bit in the glass… but a little too much tea for me. Even went thru a bitter rhubarb stage. Interesting nonetheless.

Much improved from the last vintage I tasted. Loads of cranberry and black cherry, stony/chalky, plus a bit of oak spice. Nice texture and tannin. More assertive Morgon.

This did not deliver. Just seemed tired, maybe in a dumb phase.

Delicious

Vigorous nose of uber-crunchy cherry/grapey fruit and a dry gravel and granite earthiness. Dry and demanding in the mouth. Very stoney and lean right now but with quiet intensity of fruit. Long finish. This needs 6-12 months at least.

First day it was tight, hard, and pure granite. Night 2 it was a lot softer and more open. Straightforward cherry candy fruit and loads of granite minerality. Lengthy and clingy. Great acids. Very nice.

Night 3 - still going strong. This wine will last longer than the typical Morgon.

Rich for a Beaujolais, gamay grape, much heavier earthier with a bright herbal quality. Dry with light tannins, almost paprika

Tight, or just pedestrian? Not really doing much for me. A bit sappy. Slightly better on day two. Meh

Smells like black tea infused dirt.
With some black cherries and crushed black rock.There’s some leather musty funk as it warms/opens.
The palate is crisp, black, medium weight, just slight tannins give a lil’ tug. A nice snap of acidity on the back, dark finish after a full mouth. Deep red to black fruits, not rich, but appropriate in inner mouth weight. Long mineral finish.
With a slight cool, it’s delicious on a smokey* night. A fine example of mid tier( maybe slightly higher) vielles vignes Morgon.
Thanks@ Garagiste

N: black cherry, raspberry, white pepper, a little game
B: + a little blackberry, bramble, and just the right amount of funk