Cote Py
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from the vintage, though exceptional vintages can easily cellar for 15 years or more.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck breast, coq au vin, earthy wild mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from one of the most celebrated crus of Beaujolais, the Louis Jadot Morgon C$te du Py is a profound expression of the Gamay grape. The C$te du Py is an ancient, extinct volcano, and its slopes are covered in a unique soil known locally as 'roches pourries' or 'rotten rocks'—a decomposed blue schist rich in iron and manganese. Rejecting the standard carbonic maceration common in the region, Jadot employs traditional Burgundian vinification methods for this cuv&e, including destemming and extended maceration followed by aging in French oak barrels. This rigorous approach coaxes out a deep, structured, and muscular wine. With age, this Morgon undergoes a fascinating transformation known as 'morgonner,' where the bright, primary cherry fruit of Gamay evolves into earthy, forest-floor, and spicy complexities that closely mimic fine aged Pinot Noir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, Maison Louis Jadot is a historic and revered wine producer based in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy, France. The house is celebrated for its meticulous dedication to expressing the true diversity of Burgundy's terroirs, spanning from the Côte d'Or to Beaujolais. Utilizing traditional winemaking techniques and aging in barrels crafted at their own Cadus cooperage, Jadot produces an extensive portfolio of exceptional red Pinot Noir and white Chardonnay wines. Their offerings range from prestigious Grand Crus and Hospices de Beaune cuvées to expressive Beaujolais Cru expressions from Château des Jacques.