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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Rabbit with mustard The softer expression of Corcelette suits delicate rabbit preparations.More wines for rabbit →
- Mushroom bourguignon Earthy mushroom stew finds resonance with the mineral, natural Gamay.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Grilled duck hearts Natural wine's affinity with offal is exemplified in this Beaujolais bistro pairing.More wines for duck and goose →
With cheese
How to serve Morgon Corcelette
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. Rabbit with mustard, Mushroom bourguignon, Grilled duck hearts. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mee Godard's Corcelette cuvee draws from the clay-granite lieu-dit in Morgon that produces a softer, more accessible wine than the schist-iron Cote du Py. First produced in 2014.
- 2014Corcelette lieu-dit first bottled separately by Mee Godard
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Mee Godard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, natural yeast, no SO2
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 26-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morgon Corcelette
When should I drink Morgon Corcelette?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Morgon Corcelette?
Rabbit with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom bourguignon and Grilled duck hearts. The softer expression of Corcelette suits delicate rabbit preparations.
Is Morgon Corcelette 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 Corcelette?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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