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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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Duck magret with cherry reduction Dark cherry and iron from Cote du Py soil mirror the cherry sauce.More wines for duck breast →
- Venison with roasted root vegetables The firm, mineral structure suits strong game preparations.More wines for venison →
- Comté cheese aged 18 months Mature cheese nutty notes complement the wine's schist-mineral character.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Morgon Cote du Py
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. Duck magret with cherry reduction, Venison with roasted root vegetables, Comté cheese aged 18 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Mee Godard's Cote du Py parcellaire is a small-production cuvee from the volcano-influenced schist of the Py hill, the named lieu-dit of Morgon.
- 2012Cote du Py parcellaire first produced by Godard
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Mee Godard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Morgon AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, extended maceration, no SO2
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28-42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Morgon Cote du Py
When should I drink Morgon Cote du Py?
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 Cote du Py?
Duck magret with cherry reduction is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Venison with roasted root vegetables and Comté cheese aged 18 months. Dark cherry and iron from Cote du Py soil mirror the cherry sauce.
Is Morgon Cote du Py 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 Cote du Py?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Morgon AOC.
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