Grégoire Hoppenot, Fleurie “Les Moriers”

We’ve long labeled Grégoire Hoppenot the “next big thing.” He’s floored us for years now with unforgettably elegant bottlings of Beaujolais, above all his Fleurie “Les Moriers.” Like past vintages, today’s 2020 sings with that effusive, wild-berry charm we crave in great Cru Beaujolais, yet it’s underpinned with a seriously Burgundian structure only genuine masters of Gamay can achieve. No surprise then that the rest of the world has seemingly caught on to what a genius Grégoire is. His wines now appear on the lists of Michelin-starred restaurants across New York City and San Francisco. Good for Grégoire, but a little sad for us; his wines will only be harder to find in the future. The best course of action then? Load up on this stunning beauty while you can! Grégoire Hoppenot has lived and breathed Beaujolais all his life. He was born in the region and first rose to winemaking prominence at Trénel, the Beaujolais négociant project headed by Michel Chapoutier. After working for years w