Jean-Louis is a true master of Gamay. In addition to his masterful skill of producing some of the best wines in the Beaujolais, he is also a local legend with a seemingly never-ending supply of saucisson that appears at apéros any time of day.
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Domaine Clos de la Roilette ~ Fleurie – great wine for a reasonable price
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Guy Breton
Villié-Morgon – the most Burgundian winegrower in all of Beaujolais
Recently I was blown away by a 2009 Morgon Vieilles Vignes by Guy Breton. P'tit Max, as his friends in Beaujolais call him, took over the family domain in 1987.
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The Beaujolais is officially part of Burgundy, but historically this region should be seen as an independent area. The vineyard, 55 km long and 30 km wide, borders the city of Lyon to the south and the city of Macon to the north; the southernmost part of Burgundy where mainly white wines are made.
The river; the Sâone is the natural border to the east. The 22,500 hectares of vineyards are located at an altitude between 200 m and 400 m spread over 96 municipalities and are 99%...
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