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.
History
Château de Pizay is a historic Morgon estate, one of the largest in the appellation, 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
- 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