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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 in the header is our own.
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.
How to serve Morgon 3.14
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. Pork shoulder with lentils, Duck terrine, Roasted beets with goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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)
Frequently asked about Morgon 3.14
When should I drink Morgon 3.14?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon 3.14?
Pork shoulder with lentils is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck terrine and Roasted beets with goat cheese. The everyday approachability of 3.14 pairs with comforting bistro pork dishes.
Is Morgon 3.14 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 3.14?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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