A producer that we have never offered before but are excited for, Michel Guigneir is an up-and-coming organic Beaujolais producer that wouldn't be out of place next to Lapierre or Metras. Michels respect for nature and his vineyards is apparent. Whether it is plowing by horse or letting the grasses and wildflowers grow between vines, every step taken is to improve the environment and the synergy between nature.
Michel got his start in 1989 after purchasing 3 hectares of vines in Morgon and, from the beginning, practiced organics to produce wines that stood out from the majority of Beaujolais. While he may not be as widely known as the top names in the game, his passion for great wines and nature has furthered this estate, and today Michel has 11 hectares of vines. The Morgon Canon is the flagship wine here and comes from the first few hectares that Michel purchased, and today the vines are over 70 years old on classic decomposed granite soils. It's a wine of great freshness and intensity, showing purity through his winemaking style with excellent depth, complexity, and a serious edge, like many of the top Beaujolais examples today. 2021 is outstanding, we have some of the only bottles of this rare Beaujolais available in the USA, and it is an up-and-comer not to miss.
James Suckling 96 pts! "This has another level of concentration and finesse to the great majority of 2021 Beaujolais Crus, with the rooty and earthy complexity married to a compact core of fine tannins that makes this sensually fascinating and delightful. Extremely long and complex finish with cascading savory and mineral notes. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
2021 Michel Guignier Morgon Canon
2021 Michel Guignier Morgon Canon
$29.99
$29.99
A producer that we have never offered before but are excited for, Michel Guigneir is an up-and-coming organic Beaujolais producer that wouldn't be out of place next to Lapierre or Metras. Michels respect for nature and his vineyards is apparent. Whether it is plowing by horse or letting the grasses and wildflowers grow between vines, every step taken is to improve the environment and the synergy between nature.
Michel got his start in 1989 after purchasing 3 hectares of vines in Morgon and, from the beginning, practiced organics to produce wines that stood out from the majority of Beaujolais. While he may not be as widely known as the top names in the game, his passion for great wines and nature has furthered this estate, and today Michel has 11 hectares of vines. The Morgon Canon is the flagship wine here and comes from the first few hectares that Michel purchased, and today the vines are over 70 years old on classic decomposed granite soils. It's a wine of great freshness and intensity, showing purity through his winemaking style with excellent depth, complexity, and a serious edge, like many of the top Beaujolais examples today. 2021 is outstanding, we have some of the only bottles of this rare Beaujolais available in the USA, and it is an up-and-comer not to miss.
James Suckling 96 pts! "This has another level of concentration and finesse to the great majority of 2021 Beaujolais Crus, with the rooty and earthy complexity married to a compact core of fine tannins that makes this sensually fascinating and delightful. Extremely long and complex finish with cascading savory and mineral notes. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
