and La Landonne—and includes about 4 % Viognier
where thinner soils and cooler temps translate into a more mineral
The 2021 is fragrant and all about finesse: aromas of rose
drawn largely from a north-facing village prized for its bright
Whether you’re laying it down for 20+ years or opening it for a very special night
Mee Godard, Morgon Cote du Py, 2023 lettie teague wsj on wine and La Landonne—and includes aboutCote du Py is the iconic blue stone hill at the heart of Morgon, and Mee Godard makes it sing. Born in South Korea, raised in France, and trained in Burgundy before founding her Beaujolais domaine in 2013, Godard makes serious, structured Morgon built to age, not the easy glou glou kind. This cuvee draws on old vines, around sixty five years on average, rooted in the manganese rich blue rock that gives Cote du Py its depth and drive, then gets a long