Jean Foillard Morgon "Cote du Py"Darker and more inward than Foillards villages wines, this opens with black cherry pit, mulberry skin, and bruised plum, layered with violets, iron filings, and a cool note of crushed basalt. The palate is compact and coiled, built around savory dark fruit, firm yet refined tannins, and a steady, mineral driven line of acidity that gives the wine its tension. Subtle notes of bitter herbs, black tea, and damp stone emerge with air, carrying into a

The palate is medium-bodied and approachable

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enveloping finish that feels architectural rather than linear

members receive two red wines

sour cherry pit

and subtle hints of white peach

while a whisper of black pepper and dried fennel seed warms the finish rather than blunts it

young tannins and a backbone of savory earth and iron keeping things anchored

it's just that often where Aligote grows

many producers are NOT organic or sustainable and not even thinking about becoming so

bring modern winemaking to the fore

and clove stem surface through the mid-palate