Domaine Jean-Paul Thevenet ★ 4.8
Fourth member of the Gang of Four, farming Morgon with the same minimal-intervention approach shaped by Jules Chauvet. Produces deeply concentrated Gamay from old vines.
ClassificationMorgon AOC
VarietalsGamay
BiodynamicBiodynamic Practicing
OrganicORGANIC CERTIFIED
Natural wineYes
NeighbourhoodMorgon AOC
Location
Address: Le Tracot, 69910 Villié-Morgon, France, Beaujolais
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