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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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.
What it pairs with
- Chicken liver parfait The natural Morgon's iron-mineral notes complement liver preparations.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Grilled merguez sausages Spiced lamb sausages pair with the cherry-pepper character of young Morgon.More wines for sausages →
- Charcuterie and radishes Casual bistro pairing natural to the Beaujolais style.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
How to serve Morgon
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Chicken liver parfait, Grilled merguez sausages, Charcuterie and radishes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Damien Coquelet is the stepson of Jean Foillard and launched his own domaine in 2012, farming Morgon with the same organic, whole-cluster approach as his mentor.
- 2012Damien Coquelet established his own domaine, first vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Damien Coquelet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, whole-cluster fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 20-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morgon
When should I drink Morgon?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon?
Chicken liver parfait is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled merguez sausages and Charcuterie and radishes. The natural Morgon's iron-mineral notes complement liver preparations.
Is Morgon vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Morgon?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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