Maison L'Envoye Morgon Cote du Py 2012
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This label is based on a collaboration spearheaded by Mark Tarlov (of Chapter 24 Vineyards) and Gavin Speight of Old Bridge Cellars. Though it’s priced like a standard négociant Beaujolais, this comes from 40-year-old vines and is anything but standard. It tastes like it was raised as a Côte d’Or pinot noir, but it holds all the freshness and elegance of the best sort of Beaujolais, powered by the schist soils of Morgon. Its layers of mineral savor, mushroom and violet scents shift between light and darkness, lasting on a touch of red fruit that glows in the end. Buy a case before they change their minds and raise the price. You can cellar it, but you’ll want to drink it, especially with duck.
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Driven by a tireless hunt for elusive sites where Pinot Noir shines, Maison L'Envoyé traverses the globe with the intention of presenting the acme of regionality and winemaking styles. Originating in Burgundy, they pursued gilded terroir to craft this region's wine trinity: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay Noir. Yet from this tenor of focus and commitment a global fellowship emerged, with terroir-driven Pinot Noir as the linchpin. Now, with winemaking footprints in Burgundy, Willamette Valley, Tasmania and Central Otago, Maison L'Envoyé champions many unsung growers who have farmed their vineyards for decades and generations, some mere feet away from more illustriously cited neighbors. This project has been a standout since its debut in 2011 including Wine & Spirits naming Maison L'Envoyé a 'Winery To Watch' in 2015.