Domaine Chamonard, Morgon, 2020 Needs Description and the carbonic method—whole clusters

and the carbonic method—whole clusters sealed in tank

Magnums take on air more slowly and hold their freshness for years longer than 750s

many vines 40-100+ years old

It’s precise and contemplative

and this Champagne was made and bottled before it

Domaine Chamonard, Morgon, 2020 Needs Description and the carbonic method—whole clustersThis is Morgon with rootsliterally and stylistically. Domaine Chamonard, originally revived by Joseph Chamonard and now run by his son in law Jean Claude Chanudet (of Foillard and Lapierre orbit), farms old vines organically and vinifies with a light hand: native yeasts, whole clusters, no fining or filtration, and a long levage in neutral foudres. The 2020 vintage is generous but groundeddark cherry and blackberry at the core, wrapped in earth,