Château Grange Cochard - Morgon - Le Plateau 2019
Château Grange Cochard is located in Morgon , in the Beaujolais region. Succeeding a British couple, James and Sarah Wilding, Jean-Philippe Manche takes over the 8.5 hectare vineyard accompanied by Jean-Philippe Janoueix , a talented and experienced Bordeaux winemaker. The vines, planted on the most beautiful plots in the region, including the top of the prestigious Côte du Py, are between 40 and 100 years old. They practice sustainable viticulture , with a policy of minimum intervention using natural farming methods to nourish the soil and maintain a healthy and balanced ecosystem.
The Le Plateau cuvée comes from a plot selection of old Gamay vines. The plot is located in the heart of the climat "Les Charmes", opposite the castle. The harvest is manual and whole bunch vinification is traditional for the region: carbonic maceration in vats. The aging lasts 10 months in barrels of 4 and 5 wines .
Grape variety: 100% Gamay