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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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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Civet de lièvre
The dark intensity of hare stew is matched by aged Morgon's depth and structure. -
Rôti de gibier à plumes
Roasted game birds with feather-weight sauce need the backbone of old-vine Morgon. -
Fourme d'Ambert
Blue-veined Fourme d'Ambert's creamy intensity needs Morgon's firm tannin.
How to serve Morgon Vieilles Vignes
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. Civet de lièvre, Rôti de gibier à plumes, Fourme d'Ambert. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Château de Pizay's Vieilles Vignes Morgon selects Gamay vines planted more than 50 years ago on the deepest volcanic schist soils of the estate, for a richer and more structured expression.
- 1992: Morgon Vieilles Vignes first released as Pizay's top Morgon parcel-selection
Facts
- Producer
- Château de Pizay · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres 12 months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Morgon Vieilles Vignes
What does Morgon Vieilles Vignes taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Pizay's old-vine Morgon from deep-rooted Gamay on the volcanic schist: kirsch, iron and leather concentration with the structured, long finish characteristic of aged Morgon.
When should I drink Morgon Vieilles Vignes?
Drink 4-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon Vieilles Vignes?
Civet de lièvre is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Rôti de gibier à plumes and Fourme d'Ambert. The dark intensity of hare stew is matched by aged Morgon's depth and structure.
What grapes are in Morgon Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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