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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Boeuf bourguignon
Classic slow-braised beef with Morgon's earthy concentration is a traditional Burgundian pairing. -
Confit de canard aux cèpes
Duck confit and wild cèpe mushrooms match the wine's dark fruit and earthy mineral depth. -
Bleu de Bresse
Local Bresse blue cheese's salt and cream find structure against Morgon's firm tannin.
How to serve Morgon
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Boeuf bourguignon, Confit de canard aux cèpes, Bleu de Bresse. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Château de Pizay is a historic Morgon estate of around 80 hectares, with a château dating from the 17th century. The estate has been bottling Morgon under the Pizay label since the 1970s.
- 1651: Château de Pizay built near Villié-Morgon
- 1975: Château de Pizay begins estate-bottling Morgon AOC under its own label
Facts
- Producer
- Château de Pizay · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Large oak foudres 8-10 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1975
Frequently asked about Morgon
What does Morgon taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Château de Pizay's traditional Morgon from the Côte du Py zone: deeply coloured, iron-mineral and earthy with the Morgon-typical concentration and structure for medium-term ageing.
When should I drink Morgon?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon?
Boeuf bourguignon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Confit de canard aux cèpes and Bleu de Bresse. Classic slow-braised beef with Morgon's earthy concentration is a traditional Burgundian pairing.
What grapes are in Morgon?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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