In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast duck leg confit
The wine's bright acidity cuts through duck fat; cherry fruit mirrors the rich meat. -
Charcuterie board (rosette de Lyon, saucisson)
Classic Beaujolais bistro pairing; the low tannin and juicy fruit complement cured pork. -
Grilled salmon
Delicate tannin and high acidity suit oily fish unusually well for a red.
History
Marcel Lapierre began making wine in 1981, converting to natural methods guided by Jules Chauvet. The classique Morgon established the template for low-sulfur, whole-cluster Gamay that influenced a generation of Beaujolais producers.
- 1981 — First vintage under Marcel Lapierre label
- 1985 — Adopted Jules Chauvet's zero-sulfur fermentation approach
- 2010 — Marcel Lapierre passed away; son Mathieu continued the domaine
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Lapierre
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 20-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1981
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)