What it pairs with
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Pork shoulder with lentils
The everyday approachability of 3.14 pairs with comforting bistro pork dishes. -
Duck terrine
Juicy Gamay fruit cuts through duck fat in terrine form. -
Roasted beets with goat cheese
The wine's earthy notes match beetroot; the acidity balances creamy goat cheese.
History
Named after the mathematical constant pi (3.14159...), this cuvee represents Foillard's approachable entry point to Morgon. Blended from multiple parcels for consistency and immediate pleasure.
- 1999 — 3.14 label first released as entry-level Morgon
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean Foillard
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres; blended from selected parcels
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)