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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Boeuf bourguignon Classic slow-braised beef with Morgon's earthy concentration is a traditional Burgundian pairing.More wines for beef stew →
  • Confit de canard aux cèpes Duck confit and wild cèpe mushrooms match the wine's dark fruit and earthy mineral depth.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
  • Bleu de Bresse Local Bresse blue cheese's salt and cream find structure against Morgon's firm tannin.

With cheese

Saint-Félicien Our pick Saint-Félicien is soft, rich and creamy under a white rind. Morgon, a Gamay cru with fresh acidity and some structure, gives the cream something to push against, so the pairing stays fresh rather than heavy.

How to serve Morgon

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1651Château de Pizay built near Villié-Morgon
  2. 1975Château 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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