Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvee Corcelette 2021

Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvee Corcelette 2021

Domaine Jean Foillard
$52.00

Grape: Gamay
Vintage: 2021
Type: Red

Sourced from the Corcelette climat in Morgon, this red wine highlights a site-specific focus on sandy pink granite soils. Winemaker Jean Foillard manages the old gamay bush vines organically to capture a delicate, high-toned expression of the variety. The hand-harvested fruit undergoes a traditional whole-cluster semi-carbonic maceration driven entirely by native vineyard yeasts under a cold temperature regimen. The wine ages in seasoned oak barrels and is bottled unfiltered without any synthetic cellar corrections.

It exhibits a clear ruby hue, releasing clear aromatics of fresh raspberries, wild strawberries, and delicate rose petals. A medium-bodied, sleek frame pairs bright red fruit flavors with a distinct, chalky mineral undertone. Refined, supple tannins provide a gentle structure that integrates smoothly with a bright line of natural acidity. A notable saline quality cuts right through the mid-palate volume, keeping the texture fresh. It finishes long, dry, and clean, leaving a persistent impression.

A pioneer of the region's natural wine movement, Jean Foillard is famous for producing deep, structured, and age-worthy Gamay wines with a distinctive purity of fruit and minerality. Foillard's low-intervention philosophy involves using organic viticulture, harvesting ripe grapes by hand, and fermenting with native yeasts and whole clusters. The wines are then aged in neutral oak barrels and bottled with little to no filtration or added sulfur, allowing the terroir to shine through. The wines produced by Domaine Jean Foillard are celebrated for their complexity, intense fruit, and velvety texture.