Maison Piron - Morgon - La Chanaise - Red - 2023

Wine:

A blend of all the estate’s terroirs, aged in both barrels and large oak casks, the 2023 Morgon La Chanaise Red offers a very pleasing, balanced, and savory wine, truly delightful to taste. Fresh, pure notes of violet and cherry in syrup greet the palate, with a delicate smoky touch from the oak. The wine has great structure, with tannins that are present but effortless, framed by a vibrant freshness and persistent fruit. A wine with beautiful depth and perfect balance. The Selection Committee’s favorite, rated 93/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Fermentation for 15 to 18 days. Aged in concrete vats and partially in casks.

Color:

Garnet red with beautiful intensity and brilliance.

Nose:

Pure, fresh notes of violet, cherry syrup and a delicately smoky hint.

Palate:

Sapid and balanced, with abundant ripe fruit, this wine offers a pleasant juice and beautiful relief, at once consistent, tannic, and very fresh.

Temperature:

Serve at 14–16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Traditional pâté en croûte, oven-roasted veal loin, grilled pork belly, roast farm-raised guinea fowl, mature farmhouse Saint-Nectaire cheese.

Cellar aging:

Starting today and continuing until 2030.

A leading name in Morgon and a one-star estate in the French wine guide RVF, Maison Piron stands as a benchmark on this exceptional terroir. Julien Revillon, alongside talented winemaker Pierre Meunier, is carrying forward Dominique Piron’s legacy with consistency and skill, overseeing the 50-hectare estate with a thoughtful, steady hand.

These wines are spot-on interpretations of the Gamay grape—straightforward, precise, and consistently well made. They let the fruit speak with spontaneity, while clearly expressing the identity of each cru and its terroir.