Didier Dagueneau himself was drawn to this site
a terroir that imparts both density and a distinct mineral tension to the Cabernet Franc
red fruits
Guy Breton’s "Vieilles Vignes" Morgon is sourced from high-altitude parcels with an average vine age of 80 years
a hillside site just above the town where clay and limestone give the wines a bit more depth than the surrounding slopes
2022 Domaine Monier Perreol, Saint-Joseph, Terre Blanche Price_range_75_to_100 Didier Dagueneau himself was drawnA quietly compelling estate now guided by fourth generation winemaker Guillaume Monier. The domaine is planted in the northern reaches of the SaintJoseph appellation, where five hectares of Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne inhabit granitic slopes. Decades earlier, his father, Jean Pierre, had sold much of the fruit to the local co op. In 2001, he brought production fully in house, then converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, achieving Demeter