🏰news | features + short tasting note IN ENGLISH 【The 2015 Jean Foillard Morgon Athanor is a unique and powerful expression of Gamay, named after an alchemical furnace due to its atypically ripe and intense character.】 This one-off cuvée, born from the same origins as the domaine's 3.14, reached a high alcohol content (15.4% to 16%) due to the heat of the 2015 vintage. It offers a deep and brooding bouquet of cherries, wild plums, dark chocolate, and fruit compote. Full-bodied, rich, and powerful, it boasts an ample and muscular chassis of powdery tannin, a generous core of fruit, and a long, spicy finish. Despite its extreme style, it has turned out well, showcasing intense, lush, and structured characteristics. Some describe it as a 'California drinker's Beaujolais' or an 'Amarone-like wine' after decanting. 🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing various types of suggestion east or west corresponding to wine cost IN ENGLISH This rich and intense Morgon pairs wonderfully with hearty and flavorful dishes. Consider roasted pork, veal, poultry, or pasta dishes. It also shines with cured meats. For an Asian twist, try it with char siu, roasted duck, or even a rich mushroom and truffle pasta. Its robust character can handle bold flavors. 🥂 fit for event suggestion IN ENGLISH Ideal for a special dinner with friends, a serious tasting of Cru Beaujolais, or an occasion where a unique and powerful red wine is desired. It's a wine that benefits from decanting and can be fascinating to observe its evolution over time. Serve slightly below room temperature to best appreciate its complexity.