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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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
- Rabbit rillettes on toast The lighter body of Corcelette suits delicate potted rabbit.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- Roast chicken with cream sauce Floral cherry-fruit Gamay matches classic bistro poulet.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Gruyere fondue The wine's acidity cuts through melted cheese richness.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Morgon Corcelette
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. Rabbit rillettes on toast, Roast chicken with cream sauce, Gruyere fondue. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 1995Corcelette first bottled as a single-lieu-dit cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean Foillard · visiting guide
- 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)
Frequently asked about Morgon Corcelette
When should I drink Morgon Corcelette?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon Corcelette?
Rabbit rillettes on toast is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with cream sauce and Gruyere fondue. The lighter body of Corcelette suits delicate potted rabbit.
Is Morgon Corcelette 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 Corcelette?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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