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Le Py

Vignerons de Bel Air

Morgon · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Gamay
Country
France
Region
Morgon
Appellation
Morgon
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast lamb · coq au vin · aged cheeses · pork · rich stews · duck with sweet and sour sauce

Rated vintages

  • 201390 pts

    From the slopes of Côte de Py, this is a solid, powerful wine with dark tannins and a firm, still young structure. Cherry and plum fruits give weight. It's still developing, so don't drink before 2016.

  • 201291 pts

    A rich wine that is concentrated as well as fruity. It has much of the structure of the Côte de Py, mineral in character, bringing out the granite. Black plums, dark berries and plenty of acidity are all there, producing a wine to age. Drink from 2015.

  • 201190 pts

    The famed Côte de Py Vineyard in Morgon has made a powerful and structured wine, with a black cherry flavor that's shaped by the dry, firm tannins. It is concentrated, dense and generous, with strong minerality and gritty texture. Age for 3–4 years.