Domaine Philippe Viet Morgon Corcelette
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Philippe Viet is the unusual vigneron of France, as he came to winegrowing not via family legacy or local tradition, but by sheer choice and will—as a consumer, student, and lover of wine. While he may have lacked a childhood among the vines, he did grow up in a family that appreciated good food and celebrated fine wine. His exposure to wine thus started at a young age and continued, self-driven, during university and business school and later during his first career jobs in the fields of banking and IT consulting. During university and after he remained an avid wine student, participating in tasting groups and even completing several WSET diplomas. While achieving the latter, he recognized that his deep and abiding interest in wine might be transformative. So, he decided to change his life. As a first exploratory move, in 2015, to get his feet wet, Viet secured an apprenticeship in Beaujolais with Eric Janin of Domaine Paul Janin et Fils in Moulin-a-Vent. At this point, Viet only knew he wanted to work in wine, but hadn’t any idea what branch to specialize in. His time under Janin’s tutelage had a powerful effect. While Viet learned a great deal about winegrowing he also came to develop a love of the Beaujolais’s undulating hills, soulful people, and generous community. He also routinely credits Janin for instilling in him something more profound than even vine craft: a deep and underlying humility regarding the role of the winemaker as respectful steward of the land. This revelation along with his growing desire to be outside in contact with nature, Viet confirmed that he wanted to be in wine production.