Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

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

  • Roast chicken with tarragon
    The softer, more approachable style of Les Charmes pairs well with classic roast chicken.
  • Gratin dauphinois
    The gentle structure of this Morgon suits creamy potato preparations.
  • Cold cuts and cornichons
    A classic Beaujolais bistro board with good ham and pickles.

How to serve Morgon Les Charmes

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Roast chicken with tarragon, Gratin dauphinois, Cold cuts and cornichons. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Les Charmes is a softer, more accessible lieu-dit cuvee from Burgaud, from parcels on clay-rich soil above the schist of the Cote du Py. More immediately approachable than the Py bottling.

  1. 1998: Les Charmes first bottled as a separate cuvee

Facts

Producer
Domaine Jean-Marc Burgaud · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Morgon AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres
ABV
12.8%
Price
EUR 16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1998

Frequently asked about Morgon Les Charmes

When should I drink Morgon Les Charmes?

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 Les Charmes?

Roast chicken with tarragon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Gratin dauphinois and Cold cuts and cornichons. The softer, more approachable style of Les Charmes pairs well with classic roast chicken.

What grapes are in Morgon Les Charmes?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.

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