Description
Pearl Morissette is a small winery located on the Niagara Peninsula just outside of the picturesque village of Jordan with an uncompromising vision that values the traditional approach to wine growing in order to deliver premium quality wines.
All the wines produced at the estate are in small production and made from vineyards maintained by a set of rigorous standards. The aim is to show the inherent beauty of the Niagara wine region through a process of exploration and integrity. The fruit is grown and the wines are made with a low-intervention philosophy that values tradition and honours sustainable practices.
VINEYARD: WINEMAKING THAT IS SO CONVENTIONAL IT HAS BECOME UNCONVENTIONAL.
We don’t imitate. We don’t emulate. Through a process of exploration and experimentation, we produce limited quantities of quality wine that reveal the beauty of our Niagara wine region. Like any craft, a great discipline is knowing when to do nothing at all. With this in mind, we remain very hands-off with low levels of intervention. Our job is to guide the wine as opposed to fixing the wine. Our grapes are carefully hand-picked solely on the basis of skin maturity. This approach enables each grape to impart its unique character in every glass.
LE VIGNERON:
François Morissette doesn’t make wine for Ontario. He makes wine for the world, especially for those who appreciate his approach of minimal-intervention, purity, and low sulphur. He is classically trained, having worked on the Grand Cru terroirs of Frédéric Mugnier of Chambolle Musigny, Christian Gouges of Domaine Henri Gouges, and Jean-Marc of Domaine Roulot. Further oenological training was also undertaken at L’Université de Dijon. He attempts to uncover the inherent nature of each and every vintage. The result of this focused dedication is a selection of wines that speak for themselves. At Pearl Morissette, no two wines are ever the same.
Wine Notes: Explosive, lush and indulgent – three of at least a hundred adjectives we can reel off about this Lemberger, Cab Franc and Merlot blend. Either way, there’s little point in beating around the proverbial bush – this is a satiating wine of immense pleasure. The waves of spicy dark fruit on the nose and the palate are both powerful and ebullient. The mouthfeel is glossy and creaseless with an energy that pulses through the wines in bursts of hedonism. It is a truly unapologetic bottle with a distinct and original character and we have our new best friend – Lemberger – to thank for it.
