Morgon 2024 from Domaine Fabienne et Jean-Paul Ruet named World's Best Gamay

The 16th Concours International du Gamay once again gave winegrowers from France and beyond who produce wines from the Gamay grape the chance to submit their cuvées to a blind tasting.

This 2026 edition was held at the Cité Internationale in Lyon on Saturday 10 January and brought together nearly 130 jury members, wine professionals and knowledgeable enthusiasts. 615 wines from 4 countries (France, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil), all made from Gamay, were entered, and a total of 204 medals were awarded: 79 Gold and 125 Silver.

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Domaine Fabienne et Jean-Paul Ruet

Fabienne and Jean-Paul Ruet founded their estate in 1983 with one hectare of vines in Beaujolais. Through sheer hard work, they have taken on vineyards in several Beaujolais appellations over the years, including Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon, Côte de Brouilly, Beaujolais Villages and white Beaujolais, which today gives them a fine range of cuvées to offer their customers. Every weekend for 35 years, they have driven to Paris to sell their wines at the city's markets. Their son, François, has joined the family estate; he shares the same work ethic and the same passion for wine, while bringing new energy. For the past two years, their daughter, Noémie, has also worked on the estate, carrying on a family adventure that started from nothing.

The winning cuvée: Morgon 2024 from Domaine Fabienne et Jean-Paul Ruet

This Morgon from the 2024 vintage is a rich, harmonious wine that combines freshness and finesse. It comes from old vines, 80 years old on average, growing on clay-limestone soils. The grapes were hand-picked and 100% destemmed, followed by a long maceration. This Morgon can be enjoyed now and will also age well.

Mélodie Lardon, wine merchant and member of the second jury that awarded the title, comments:

“This wine charms with its finely integrated oak, great elegance and fine balance. The palate is precise, with lovely, well-controlled substance, fine tannins and a remarkable structure for the appellation. A wine full of finesse and gourmandise, ideal with rare meat or lamb dishes.”