Domaine de la Chaponne - Laurent Guillet Morgon 'Cote du Py 2024

Domaine de la Chaponne is a small, family-run Beaujolais estate crafting elegant Gamay wines from granitic soils in crus like Chiroubles and Morgon. Their wines emphasise bright red fruit, floral lift, and freshness, often with silky tannins and moderate ageing potential. Winemaking follows traditional Beaujolais methods, notably semi-carbonic maceration with whole clusters and gentle extraction, alongside sustainable vineyard practices. The result is perfumed, terroir-driven wines that balance vibrant fruit, minerality, and finesse.

Beaujolais, located just south of Burgundy in eastern France, is a vibrant and diverse wine region best known for its light, juicy reds made from the Gamay grape. Though often associated with the youthful and fruity Beaujolais Nouveau, the region offers far more depth, particularly in its ten crus—villages such as Morgon, Fleurie, and Moulin-à-Vent—where wines show complexity, structure, and ageing potential. With granite-rich soils and a warmer climate than northern Burgundy, Beaujolais produces wines that balance freshness with expressive fruit. Increasingly, growers are embracing sustainable and organic practices, and the region is enjoying renewed attention for its quality, versatility, and approachability.