Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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.

What it pairs with

  • Braised veal cheeks with root vegetables
    Old-vine concentration suits slow-braised veal with earthy accompaniments.
  • Aged Beaufort cheese
    The wine's mineral density works well with firm Alpine cheese.
  • Cassoulet
    Duck, pork and white bean cassoulet is a classic Occitan match for structured Gamay.

How to serve Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Bellevue

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Braised veal cheeks with root vegetables, Aged Beaufort cheese, Cassoulet. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Bellevue selection draws from Bouland's oldest Morgon vines on a well-exposed hillside parcel. Greater concentration and ageing potential than the Delys cuvee.

  1. 2006: Bellevue old-vine selection first produced

Facts

Producer
Domaine Bouland · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Morgon AOC
Oak
Old oak foudres, 12+ months on old-vine fruit
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2006

Frequently asked about Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Bellevue

When should I drink Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Bellevue?

Drink 3-10 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 Cuvee Bellevue?

Braised veal cheeks with root vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Beaufort cheese and Cassoulet. Old-vine concentration suits slow-braised veal with earthy accompaniments.

What grapes are in Morgon Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Bellevue?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.

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