Domaine Nicolas Rossignol Morgon Corcelette, Beaujolais, France 2022

A 5th generation winemaker in his family, Nicolas Rossignol is a perfect example of how a newer generation of vintners in Burgundy have brought tradition and knowledge from the past into the future. To better understand vinification after his studies, he worked at various wineries you may have heard of such as Louis Latour, Vieux Telegraphe, and and Chateau Cardonne, as well as Domaine Boschendal in South Africa. He returned to Burgundy in 1994 and now produces exceptionally beautiful wines in Volnay and Pommard by balancing the elegance and power of all his different vineyards.

The eclectic Nicolas Rossignol has acquired vineyards in the Brouilly, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent Crus, creating a new 3.5-hectare estate. The aim is to rediscover the Beaujolais of yesteryear: wines for pleasure but also great wines for ageing. Brouilly ‘La Folie’ comes from 60-year-old vines on pink granite soils. This terroir produces structured wines with ripe tannins and great longevity. Côte de Brouilly ‘Chavannes’ comes from mixed vines on blue granite. These are mineral, rich and dense wines, perfect for ageing. Moulin-à-Vent is a blend of two parcels vinified with 50% whole bunches, offering an intense and rich wine, a worthy rival to the great Burgundy wines that Nicolas continues to produce in “his” Côte de Beaune.

A richer expression of Morgon than “entry-level” Cru Beaujolais: “fine and elegant”, hollowed from granite soils in Corcelette. With its structure and fruit/tannin mix: roasted or grilled meats (lamb, pork, duck), game birds, richer poultry dishes.