Domaine Lagneau, Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2015
Beaujolais, France, Dry Red, Cork, 14.1% abv(2018) The 2015 vintage is being hailed as one of the best ever in the resurgent Beaujolais region, where recognition for the quality of wines from the 'Crus' of Beaujolais has soared. This comes from one of the very best, most Burgundian Crus, Morgon, where ninth generation winemaker Gérard Lagneau works with 60-year-old vines. Deep-coloured but bright, the nose has lovely crushed violets and summer berry fruits, a little stripe of game and meatiness adding interest. In the mouth this is truly gorgeous: there's a precise minerality to this that belies its 14% alcohol, the flood of sweet, so obviously ripe and plump, cherry and red berry fruit etched by fine acidity and smooth, fine-grained tannins. An exquisite Morgon really, well-priced at £14.50, but reduced to £13.00 at time of review. A fabulous bellwether for the 2015 vintage. Watch the video for more information and food-matching ideas.
This wine is being sold by Cadman’s as 12.5%, so either you ar wrong or it is Being mis-sold by Cadman’s as 12.5%
No, it’s definitely 14% in the 2015 vintage – as so often happens I suspect Cadman have not updated the details from a previous vintage on their web site. Incidentally, have just tasted the 2015 Cotes de Brouilly from the same producer – also very good and 14.3%.