What it pairs with
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Roast pork loin with herbs
Floral cherry Gamay is the classic companion for roast pork in Lyon bistros. -
Charcuterie plateau
Natural Morgon and cured meats is a quintessential Beaujolais pairing. -
Poached egg on lentils
The wine's acidity and minerality suit the earthy, protein-rich Auvergnat pairing.
History
Named for the Saint-Joseph lieu-dit within Morgon, this Breton cuvee comes from a specific parcel with heavier clay over granite, producing a more generous, floral style than the Vieilles Vignes.
- 2000 — Saint-Joseph lieu-dit cuvee first bottled separately
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Guy Breton
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Price
- EUR 22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)