Marcel LaPierre
Little would we know that when Marcel Lapierre took over the family domaine from his father in 1973, he was on the road to becoming a legend. In 1981, his path would be forever changed by Jules Chauvet, a man whom many now call his spiritual godfather. Chauvet was a winemaker, a researcher, a chemist, and a viticultural prophet. It was he who, upon the advent of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the 1950s, first spoke out for "natural wine," harkening back to the traditional methods of the Beaujolais. Joined by local vignerons Guy Breton, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Jean Foillard, Marcel spearheaded a group that soon took up the torch of this movement. Kermit dubbed this clan the Gang of Four, and the name has stuck ever since. These rebels called for a return to the old practices of viticulture and vinification: starting with old vines, never using synthetic herbicides or pesticides, harvesting late, rigorously sorting to remove all but the healthiest grapes, adding minimal doses of sulfur dioxide or none at all, and disdaining chaptalization. Sadly, the end of the 2010 vintage was Marcel's last. He passed away at the end of the harvest--a poetic farewell for a man that forever changed our perception of Beaujolais. His son Mathieu and daughter Camille confidently continue the great work that their father pioneered, now introducing biodynamic vineyard practices and ensuring that Marcel's legacy lives on.
Marcel Lapierre Julienas 2018
$34.95 $45.60
It’s hard to imagine this being any prettier. Plush with blackberries and cherries, with subtle hints of cocoa and spices, Lapierre’s Juliénas is drinking beautifully
Marcel Lapierre 'Natural' Morgon 2018
$35.95 $47.73
Domaine Lapierre has been a pioneer in natural wine practices since the 1970s, when Marcel Lapierre first led the property to greatness. Today, it’s run
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2018
Kermit Lynch: "Little would we know that when Marcel Lapierre took over the family domaine from his father in 1973, he was on the road
Marcel Lapierre Julienas 2017
Very limited wine from this iconic Morgon producer. Marcel's children have taken the reigns since his tragic passing and they are doing a fantastic job
Marcel LaPierre Raisins Gaulois 2015
Made by the son of celebrity Beaujolais winemaker, Marcel Lapierre, who had murals painted for him around Paris upon his passing. The wine, primarily Gamay
Marcel LaPierre Raisins Gaulois 2018
This cuvee takes the Vin de France appellation, because the Beaujolais’ governing body decided to do away with the Vin de Pays designation in Beaujolais,
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2017
James Suckling 94 Some very stony and flinty aromas with graphite. Red and dark plums, too. Smells fresh and very complex already. The palate has great
Marcel Lapierre 'Natural' Morgon 2017
Nobody’s wines taste like Marcel Lapierre’s. He is the source of a whole new school of winemaking, turning the hands of time back to wine
Marcel Lapierre 'Cuvee' Morgon 2018
A richer, powerful wine, the 2018 Morgon Cuvee MMXVI offers a beautiful, lifted perfume of candied violets, black cherries, blueberries, and blood orange that takes
Marcel Lapierre Julienas 2016
" The Lapierre estate has come out with this new Beaujolais from fruit purchased in the village of Juliénas. While we're long fans of their
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2018 3.0L
Kermit Lynch: "Little would we know that when Marcel Lapierre took over the family domaine from his father in 1973, he was on the road
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2014
Wine Advocate 90 "The 2014 Morgon (sulfited) was bottled on 13 March, around a month prior to my visit. It has a pleasant red cherry and
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2018 1.5L
Kermit Lynch: "Little would we know that when Marcel Lapierre took over the family domaine from his father in 1973, he was on the road
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011 1.5L
John Gilman 93 "Marcel Lapierre passed away after the 2010 vintage, leaving behind an impressive legacy of great wines that transformed a region. His son, Mathieu
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011 375ml
"The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional; the detail and precision with which they work is striking and entirely different
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2013
" The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional; the detail and precision with which they work is striking and entirely
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2010 1.5L
Wine Advocate 92 "The irreplaceable and virtually irrepressible Marcel Lapierre succumbed to unrelenting melanoma just after the 2010 harvest was completed and will be sorely missed
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011
"The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional; the detail and precision with which they work is striking and entirely different
Marcel Lapierre Morgon 2011 3.0L
"The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional; the detail and precision with which they work is striking and entirely different
Domaine Marcel Lapierre Chateau Cambon Beaujolais 2010
International Wine Cellar 87 "Bright purple. Smoke-accented cherry and dark berry aromas show a distinctly wild character. Chewy in texture, with a sneaky sweetness
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2010
Wine Advocate 92 "The irreplaceable and virtually irrepressible Marcel Lapierre succumbed to unrelenting melanoma just after the 2010 harvest was completed and will be sorely missed
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2010 375ml
Wine Advocate 92 "Scents of ripe red berries mingle flatteringly with perfume of peony and buddleia as well as a smoky aura of black tea. Slightly
Marcel LaPierre Raisins Gaulois 2013
"This cuvee takes the Vin de France appellation, because the Beaujolais governing body decided to do away with the Vin de Pays designation in Beaujolais,
Marcel Lapierre 'Cuvee' Morgon 2011
"After Marcel Lapierre's (probably the pioneer of natural viticulture in Beaujolais) untimely death in 2010, his son Mathieu continues the historic estate in his fathers
Marcel LaPierre Morgon 2012
"The methods at Lapierre are just as revolutionary as they are traditional; the detail and precision with which they work is striking and entirely different