Chateau de Pizay Morgon
$29.00
Out of stock
Vintage: 2019
Region: Morgon, Beaujolais, France
Viticulture: Organic
Grape varieties: 100% Gamay
Chateau de Pizay Morgon is a serious wine that is still very young. Its black fruits and firm tannins are showing considerable potential.
Song: Green Grow the Rushes by R.E.M.
Additional information
Out of stock
Save 10% when you buy six or more bottles (mix and match)
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
About Chateau de Pizay Morgon
Chateau de Pizay Morgon is a serious wine that is still very young. Its black fruits and firm tannins are showing considerable potential, with acidity and a firm core still developing. This will be a powerful wine and one that needs to age.
About Chateau de Pizay
The Chateau de Pizay is one of the oldest and most famous estates of the Beaujolais region. Since the Middle Ages, the fine wines of the Château de Pizay have been appreciated by Beaujolais-lovers across the world. The oldest records date to 1030, when the name Pizay was mentioned for the first time in the charters of the Abbey of Cluny. In 1070, a surrounding wall was erected by the Lords of Pizay. The keep was built in the 14th Century and the classic formal gardens were added in the 18th Century.
While it is still the center of winemaking, the main Chateau is now a luxurious 4-star hotel, with an excellent restaurant. Visitors are able to visit the magnificent old cellars that have hosted many famous banquets. The Chateau and grounds are beautifully maintained including a sculpted topiary garden. A fantastic estate for wine, food, and relaxation.
The vineyard, based in Morgon covers 100 acres in the appellations of Morgon, Regnie, Beaujolais Villages. and Beaujolais. It also produces a delicious Beaujolais Blanc, Beaujolais Rose, and Coteaux Bourguignons, all of which are bottled in the distinctive Pizay bottle. The terrain is granite, covered with light sandy soil, ideal for the Gamay grape. The Morgon includes parcels on the slopes of the famous Cote de Py from which they produce several special cuvées.
Winemaking combines tradition with the use of stainless steel, semi-carbonic fermentation, and modern temperature control methods to ensure the preservation of the fruit and freshness in the wines. The Director and former mayor of Brouilly, Pascal Dufaitre, is dedicated to quality and wine-making excellence. Since 1996 they have maintained 5 hectares of organic vineyards and in 2015 they achieved level 3 “High Environmental Value” Certification.