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.
An iconic estate that reestablished Morgon as one of the great wines in Beaujolais, the estate style is to pick grapes slightly later, resulting in
"N" stands for no Sulphur "Nobodys wines taste like Marcel Lapierres. He is the source of a whole new school of winemaking, turning the hands of
A perfect initiation to the domaines wines, this bottling is designed specifically for the purpose of drinking-not tasting, not spitting, but jolly, carefree quaffing. Although
Wine Advocate 91 Lapierres 2020 Morgon offers up aromas of plummy fruit and raspberries mingled with hints of petals and spices. Medium-bodied, satiny and enveloping, its
Marcel Lapierre has been pioneering the natural wine movement in Beaujolais since the 1980s and is dubbed one-fourth of Kermit Lynchs renowned Gang of Four.
From biodynamically-farmed, decomposed granite vineyards in the Cru of Morgon, the Gamay grapes are picked with a mind for rainbow spectrum fleshy, ripe fruit (blood
From biodynamically-farmed, decomposed granite vineyards in the Cru of Morgon, the Gamay grapes are picked with a mind for rainbow spectrum fleshy, ripe fruit (blood
This cuve takes the Vin de France appellation, because the Beaujolais governing body decided to do away with the Vin de Pays designation in Beaujolais,
From biodynamically-farmed, decomposed granite vineyards in the Cru of Morgon, the Gamay grapes are picked with a mind for rainbow spectrum fleshy, ripe fruit (blood
Lapierre's Morgon is one of Beaujolais' most beloved wines. The cuvée Marcel takes their work to a much different level of depth and seriousness. Relying
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
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
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
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
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,
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
Its hard to imagine this being any prettier. Plush with blackberries and cherries, with subtle hints of cocoa and spices, Lapierres Julinas is drinking beautifully
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
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
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
" This cuvee takes the Vin de France appellation, because the Beaujolais’ governing body decided to do away with the Vin de Pays designation in
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
" 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
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
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