Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.1

Region: Beaujolais
Wine type: Red
Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Vineyard: 60 year old vines from the lieu-dit Croix de Chevre in the Grand Cras. 270 meters in altitude.
Orientation: South facing
Soil: Ancient alluvials and very rocky.
Viticulture: Organically farmed since 2003, full Agribio certification.
Vinification: Gravity flow to tanks, Indigenous yeast fermentations at low temperatures, to preserve fresh fruit flavors and a delicate tannic structure. Whole cluster fermenteation for 8-15 days, horizontal pressing, manual racking for elevage.
Aging: Aged 8 months on the lees in 80% neutral burgundy barrels and 20% epoxy tanks. Minimal sulfur, bottled with no fining or filtration.
Notes: A fine and elegant first vintage of Morgon from up and comer Antoine Sunier. Fresh aromatics, lively on the palate, and the promise of a few years for those who can resist drinking it now.
RATINGS
Publication: Wine advocate
Rating: (89-91)
The 2014 Morgon, which has been organically farmed for 10 years, undergoes carbonic maceration with 80% in old Burgundy barrels for 8 months until bottling in June 2014 with one gram per liter sulfur. It has a light red cherry, slightly gravelly bouquet that is expressive and develops dried rose petals scents with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a sense of symmetry, and a fine, edgy, bitter cherry finish. This Morgon is very elegant and should age well over the next 8 to 10 years.
Publication: Other
Rating: 92 (Gilman)
The 2014 Morgon from Antoine Sunier is aged in a bit lower percentage of used Burgundy casks than his Régnié (eighty percent versus ninety), with the balance of the cuvée raised in epoxy-lined cement tanks. These old vines have produced an excellent and quite classic Morgon in 2014, wafting from the glass in a fine aromatic blend of black cherries, cassis, fresh thyme, campfires, a superb base of dark stony soil tones, incipient autumnal notes and a whisper of cedar. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and sappy at the core, with lovey focus and grip, fine transparency and just a bit of backend tannin on the very long and perfectly focused young finish. Fine, fine juice in the making. 2015-2035. - Jon Gilman — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Some Brett upon opening but don't let that take away from the stunning bottle or brouillu underneath. What a wine. Sick texture. Needs 2-3 hours and then drinks like grand Cru Beaujolais. What a wine. — 10 years ago

Charles Schneider

9.6

From magnum. Signed by David Croix. Finally sold one. And, drinking quite well. — 11 years ago

Aaron Vanderbeek

9.5

Clean, slightly charred honey aroma. Very pleasant RS with grand flavor. Loving the finish and aftertaste. — 12 years ago

John R. Jacob

9.2

Coq au Vin, Christmas Eve. Fruit, a bit of spice, currant. Nice. — 9 years ago

with Kelley and Karen

Pamela Samanez

9.0

Yummoooo. Very smooth.
Perfect for rainy night and meatballs. — 10 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.1

Really nice and drinking very well — 10 years ago

Dana Segal

10

1975...awesome — 10 years ago

Diane Dixon

Co-Founder Keep Collection, #Sommchat

9.5

2005 Camille Giroud Corton Charlemagne-amazing #burgundy #wine TY #Winemaker David Croix #sommchat #lifetAstings — 11 years ago

Dirk Pettigrew (Pirate)

Sales Pirate Cru Wines

9.6

Grand Cru Rosé! — 12 years ago

Francis Huicq

9.5

2010 vintage. — 9 years ago

Olya S. Troxel

9.2

Baked apple, cinnamon, graham cracker, wild mushroom, pink salt, graphite. Very expressive, Elegant, complex, well-aged. Silky on palate, delicate finish. Great example of well-made Burgundy. — 10 years ago

Not an expert

8.9

A farewell dinner for a good friend returning to France with his family after establishing the most convivial auberge in town. Warmed up with a fun raspberry-charged Côtes de Blaye then delved into this Saint-Émilion grand cru. A right-bank Bordeaux blend of Merlot & Cabernet Franc that holds surprisingly luscious deep graphite alongside its dense dark fruit & hints of pralines and mahogany. Paired delightfully with duck confit, among other scrumptious plates. :) ...a great "until we meet again" dinner! — 10 years ago

Jeff Saratoga

9.0

Goes well with grilled tri tip
— 10 years ago

Will Stanley

9.9

The Bordeaux I've had over the last six months has, I must admit, left me sceptical as to why Bordeaux is so brilliant. With the exceptions of Chateau La Cardonne 2003 and Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 2001, much of the Bordeaux I've had has left me disappointed. This bottle however reaffirmed to me the beauty of the region. Just an astonishingly good wine - 2005 of course being an excellent vintage - whose only let-down lay in my not opening the bottle a few years later; the wine would definitely benefit from a good five to ten years' more age, to soften the tannins and allow a longer finish. I am however being fussy. It was fantastic. — 12 years ago