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.

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
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

Tags

dry gamay high acid low tannin medium body medium term mood easygoing mood rustic occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with poultry price trade up still red
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