In the glass
What it pairs with
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Boeuf braisé aux carottes
Earthy, structured Morgon is a classic partner for slow-braised beef and root vegetables. -
Lapin chasseur aux champignons
Iron-mineral Gamay finds an echo in the earthy tomato-and-mushroom rabbit stew. -
Saint-nectaire affiné
Volcanic cheese from Auvergne mirrors the wine's volcanic Morgon character.
History
The Jean Descombes Morgon has been a flagship of the Duboeuf négociant portfolio since the 1960s, when Georges Duboeuf forged a long-term agreement with the Descombes family to select fruit from their Côte du Py parcels. The wine helped establish Morgon's international reputation.
- 1969 — Georges Duboeuf first selects and bottles Morgon Jean Descombes from the Côte du Py
- 1985 — Jean Descombes Morgon gains export recognition in the United States and United Kingdom
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Georges Duboeuf
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old barrels 8-10 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1969