Château Bellevue Morgon "Les Charmes" 2022
Full-bodied for Beaujolais, rich, and dense. Layers of dark fruit flood the palate, supported by a distinct mineral spine (wet stone, granite grit). Tannins are present and ripe, providing significant structure but coated in fruit. Acidity is moderate (for Morgon) but sufficient to balance the ripeness. Long, powerful finish echoing fruit and stone. Shows the warmth of the vintage but retains Morgon typicity.
Approachable Now (with decanting): The ripe fruit makes it enjoyable young, especially with 2+ hours decanting. Best Drinking Window: 2025 - 2032+. Needs 2-3 years for tannins to integrate further and secondary complexity to emerge. Will develop earthy, sous-bois, and more complex mineral notes. Has the structure to age well for a decade.
Food Pairing: Roast pork (especially with herbs), duck confit, mushroom risotto, grilled sausages, hard cheeses. Can handle richer dishes.
About Château Bellevue
Considered one of Morgon's top domaines, producing benchmark wines for the appellation, especially from Le Py and Grand Cras. Owns 15 hectares spread across exceptional Morgon climats: Le Py, Grand Cras, Les Charmes, Corcelette, Douby, and Delys. They hold prime parcels on the famed blue-tinged, iron-rich decomposed granite ("rotten rock" - roche pourrie) and schist soils that define Morgon's power.
Style: Produces structured, deeply colored, age-worthy Morgon known for intensity, minerality, and complexity. Far removed from simple Beaujolais Nouveau, these are serious wines showcasing the unique power of Morgon's terroir, balancing ripe Gamay fruit with granite/schist-derived structure and earthy notes. They need time to unfurl.
Full-bodied for Beaujolais, rich, and dense. Layers of dark fruit flood the palate, supported by a distinct mineral spine (wet stone, granite grit). Tannins are present and ripe, providing significant structure but coated in fruit. Acidity is moderate (for Morgon) but sufficient to balance the ripeness. Long, powerful finish echoing fruit and stone. Shows the warmth of the vintage but retains Morgon typicity.
Approachable Now (with decanting): The ripe fruit makes it enjoyable young, especially with 2+ hours decanting. Best Drinking Window: 2025 - 2032+. Needs 2-3 years for tannins to integrate further and secondary complexity to emerge. Will develop earthy, sous-bois, and more complex mineral notes. Has the structure to age well for a decade.
Food Pairing: Roast pork (especially with herbs), duck confit, mushroom risotto, grilled sausages, hard cheeses. Can handle richer dishes.
About Château Bellevue
Considered one of Morgon's top domaines, producing benchmark wines for the appellation, especially from Le Py and Grand Cras. Owns 15 hectares spread across exceptional Morgon climats: Le Py, Grand Cras, Les Charmes, Corcelette, Douby, and Delys. They hold prime parcels on the famed blue-tinged, iron-rich decomposed granite ("rotten rock" - roche pourrie) and schist soils that define Morgon's power.
Style: Produces structured, deeply colored, age-worthy Morgon known for intensity, minerality, and complexity. Far removed from simple Beaujolais Nouveau, these are serious wines showcasing the unique power of Morgon's terroir, balancing ripe Gamay fruit with granite/schist-derived structure and earthy notes. They need time to unfurl.
Full-bodied for Beaujolais, rich, and dense. Layers of dark fruit flood the palate, supported by a distinct mineral spine (wet stone, granite grit). Tannins are present and ripe, providing significant structure but coated in fruit. Acidity is moderate (for Morgon) but sufficient to balance the ripeness. Long, powerful finish echoing fruit and stone. Shows the warmth of the vintage but retains Morgon typicity.
Approachable Now (with decanting): The ripe fruit makes it enjoyable young, especially with 2+ hours decanting. Best Drinking Window: 2025 - 2032+. Needs 2-3 years for tannins to integrate further and secondary complexity to emerge. Will develop earthy, sous-bois, and more complex mineral notes. Has the structure to age well for a decade.
Food Pairing: Roast pork (especially with herbs), duck confit, mushroom risotto, grilled sausages, hard cheeses. Can handle richer dishes.
About Château Bellevue
Considered one of Morgon's top domaines, producing benchmark wines for the appellation, especially from Le Py and Grand Cras. Owns 15 hectares spread across exceptional Morgon climats: Le Py, Grand Cras, Les Charmes, Corcelette, Douby, and Delys. They hold prime parcels on the famed blue-tinged, iron-rich decomposed granite ("rotten rock" - roche pourrie) and schist soils that define Morgon's power.
Style: Produces structured, deeply colored, age-worthy Morgon known for intensity, minerality, and complexity. Far removed from simple Beaujolais Nouveau, these are serious wines showcasing the unique power of Morgon's terroir, balancing ripe Gamay fruit with granite/schist-derived structure and earthy notes. They need time to unfurl.