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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 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 in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Roasted leg of lamb with garlic and thyme
Old-vine concentration and firmer structure match roasted lamb. -
Aged comte cheese
The wine's earthy iron notes pair with the nutty depth of aged Comte. -
Mushroom fricassee
Schist-mineral Morgon has a natural affinity with earthy mushroom flavours.
How to serve Morgon Vieilles Vignes
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. Roasted leg of lamb with garlic and thyme, Aged comte cheese, Mushroom fricassee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
A selection from the domaine's oldest Gamay vines, this cuvee represents the ceiling of Lapierre's range. The old vines yield concentrated, structured Morgon with greater ageing potential than the classique.
- 2005: Old-vine selection first separated as a distinct cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Lapierre · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, extended maceration on old-vine fruit
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morgon Vieilles Vignes
When should I drink Morgon Vieilles Vignes?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon Vieilles Vignes?
Roasted leg of lamb with garlic and thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged comte cheese and Mushroom fricassee. Old-vine concentration and firmer structure match roasted lamb.
Is Morgon Vieilles Vignes 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 Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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