2016 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Cuvée Camille

Community Tasting Notes (19) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  7/1/2023 - Sotto325 wrote: 90 Points

  I enjoy the Camille cuvee,as it brings out the more elegant side of Lapierre's otherwise elegant approach to Morgon. The 2016 seems to have receded a tiny bit right now, displaying fewer of the brighter red fruits and with less of a viscous grip. Very nice, and once again, benefits from cellar temp. Could hold for years.

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  6/4/2022 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  This is a special Lapierre cuvée made with fruit sourced from a 1-hectare vineyard and named after both the daughter and the father of Marcel Lapierre. Fermented spontaneously in tronconic open-top vats using semi-carbonic maceration for 24 days, vinified without any sulfites and aged for approximately 9 months in old 216-liter oak pièces. The back label says "M16 CAM 01/07/17", meaning the wine is bottled on 1st of July 2017 with a tiny addition of SO2. 13% alcohol.
  
  Somewhat translucent and very slightly hazy cherry red color with a slightly evolved brick-red hue towards the rim. The nose feels fragrant, concentrated and very subtly lifted with an overall character that is neither young nor old; there are aromas of ripe dark forest fruits, some floral notes of violets, a little bit of sweet plummy fruit, light lifted nuances of ethery VA, a hint of peppered meat and a touch of fresh bilberry. The wine is clean, vibrant and quite intense on the palate with a medium body and juicy flavors of boysenberries and cherries, some blueberry juice, a little bit of meaty umami, light floral notes of violets, a hint of wild strawberry and a touch of brambly raspberry. The mouthfeel is silky smooth yet firm with high acidity and ripe, textural medium tannins. The finish is long, savory and gently grippy with a dry yet juicy aftertaste of ripe, brambly forest fruits, some meaty umami, a little bit of wild strawberry, light floral notes of violets, a hint of raspberry and a touch of stony minerality.
  
  A beautiful, fragrant and classically built Cru Beaujolais with wonderful sense of finesse and purity of fruit. Compared to the 2011 Lapierre Morgon S that was tasted alongside, this wine is perhaps a bit softer, silkier and less structured, but shows more depth, intensity and vibrancy of fruit. Both wines are truly delicious and eminently drinkable, but if push came to shove, I'd say this wine wins by a hair's breadth. A thoroughly delightful, classically built and enormously enjoyable Bojo that has entered its drinking window, but will keep on improving for years more. Highly recommended.

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  2/27/2022 - PC73 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Lovely clarity of colour and sweet red fruits on the palate. I picked up lots of raspberry, with that slight tartness of the fruit. Good complexity and a sense of mineralite. There is a light and airy feel on the palate. Good balance. Sufficient acidity and structure to see a good drinking window ahead.
  This feels a little more elegant and refined than Foillard. Certainly enjoyed this and will look out for some more wines from the domaine.
  
  Definite crowd pleaser at dinner

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  1/23/2022 - PC73 wrote: 91 Points

  As before.

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  1/9/2022 - PC73 wrote: 91 Points

  I’ve minimal experience with Lapierre but have enjoyed many Foillard Morgon. Lovely clarity of colour and sweet red fruits on the palate. I picked up lots of raspberry, with that slight tartness of the fruit. Good complexity and a sense of mineralite. There is a light and airy feel on the palate. Good balance. Sufficient acidity and structure to see a good drinking window ahead.
  This feels a little more elegant and refined than Foillard. Certainly enjoyed this and will look out for some more wines from the domaine.

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