What it pairs with

  • Rabbit rillettes on toast
    The lighter body of Corcelette suits delicate potted rabbit.
  • Roast chicken with cream sauce
    Floral cherry-fruit Gamay matches classic bistro poulet.
  • Gruyere fondue
    The wine's acidity cuts through melted cheese richness.

History

From the Corcelette lieu-dit in Morgon, this cuvee expresses a softer, more accessible side of the appellation compared to the Cote du Py. Named for the granitic-clay hillside parcel.

  1. 1995 — Corcelette first bottled as a single-lieu-dit cuvee

Facts

Producer
Domaine Jean Foillard
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Morgon AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres
ABV
12.8%
Price
EUR 30-48 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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