Montchoisy Morgon Gamay

Gamay, deep Ruby (one of the darkest) with aromas of black fruits, spices with slight seeet notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and black plum with cacao notes. Fine soft tannins, lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit light spice. Drink now!

Gamay, deep Ruby (one of the darkest) with aromas of black fruits, spices with slight seeet notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and black plum with cacao notes. Fine soft tannins, lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit light spice. Drink now!

Gamay, deep Ruby (one of the darkest) with aromas of black fruits, spices with slight seeet notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and black plum with cacao notes. Fine soft tannins, lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with fruit light spice. Drink now!

Eric had this 5 years ago

Have to admit my mind was blown by what I formerly considered just a “party” wine. Nice dry fruit, great structure, and soft tannins. Excellent with Mother’s Day chicken salad sandwiches on croissants!

Montchoisy – Gamay – 2023
Morgon AOC · Beaujolais Cru · France 🇫🇷

Overview
A more structured expression of Gamay from the Morgon cru, known for producing Beaujolais wines with deeper color, firmer tannins and age-worthy potential. This bottle leans into the classic Morgon profile, ripe fruit, tension, and a touch of earth.

Aromas & Flavors
Bright raspberry, cherry cola, crushed red berries, and pomegranate. Subtle hints of dried herbs, rose petal and that signature Morgon mineral-earthy edge.

Mouthfeel
Lively acidity with medium body and slightly firmer tannins than most Beaujolais. Vibrant, juicy and structured, with a persistent red-fruit finish.

Food Pairings
Charcuterie, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom dishes, grilled salmon, or soft cheeses like Brie and Chaource.

Verdict
A tasty, slightly more serious Gamay that shows why Morgon is considered one of the top crus. Fresh, flavorful, and versatile, great for both casual sipping and dinner pairings. Cheers!

Did You Know?
The soils of Morgon are rich in roches pourries (“rotted rocks”), decomposed schist and volcanic rock that give the wines their distinctive depth and minerality.

Clear, pale ruby in color. On the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of blackberries, raspberries, violets, and smoke. On the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of cherry, pomegranate, asphalt, and earth with a long finish. This wine is intense, a little out of balance (needs to breathe or age), and complex. Overall, I would rate this wine as very good.

Ahhh. James. It is a curse as much as it is a blessing. I like it, it aged gracefully well. Cheers.

High acid. Minimal fruit. A bit muted on the palate unfortunately as I had higher expectations for this one. Acceptable nonetheless.

I expected more out of this given it's 93-pt pro rating, but it wasn't as interesting as some other Morgons I've had. Nice red fruit and earth aromas but not the complexity I hoped for, even in a Gamay.