2014 Morgon

Antoine Sunier, a native of Dijon, is the younger brother of Julien Sunier, who is one of the region's ascendant stars, and these 2014s represent his inaugural vintage. It's a pretty impressive debut, for sure. Antoine studied at the viticultural school in Beaune and followed up by working with Jean-Paul Lapalu, one of the most highly regarded winemakers in Beaujolais, before setting up his own estate. The wines are made by carbonic maceration followed by aging in small, used wooden barrels, with no sulfur applied until bottling. The purity and energy of these wines will thrill fans of Antoine’s brother's work, as well as any fan of Beaujolais in the vibrant mode.