Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Grands Cras VenetoPairs with: Roasted duck breast with a tart cherry reduction, wild mushroom and thyme tart, grilled pork chops with a grainy mustard crust, herbed lamb skewers, or an earthy French lentil stew. Good for: Shocking a Pinot Noir purist with the serious depth of Cru Beaujolais, elevating a cozy weekend roast, or cellaring for a few years to watch its rustic, savory complexity beautifully unfold. Grape: 100% Gamay. I am from: Morgon AOC, Cru Beaujolais,
The Story: Oban was founded in 1794 and while ownership has changed
All vines are 100% ungrafted and certified organic by Ceres
Look for lots of red fruit
light garden salads tossed in citrus vinaigrette
Malbec layer in a lush
unfermented sugars (amabile) alongside a refreshing
vibrant beam of acidity and perfectly integrated
The wine-grower Julien Raffault is very careful with his stock of 20-year-old vines
or a rustic wood-fired pizza topped with wild mushrooms and goat cheese
alpine mountain winds sweep down at night to lock in pristine natural acidity
this thin layer of loess over hard primary rock—combined with an arid climate and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts—forces the vines' roots to dig extraordinarily deep to find sustenance
traditional wine crafted to be consumed young
