Wine from Morgon comes out of Beaujolais, France, where it sits as an appellation.
The vineyards are given over to Gamay.
Vines root into granite, schist and volcanic.
The climate is continental, running high sunshine and mediterranean.
The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and slopes.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows dense.
Producers worth knowing include Domaine Jean Foillard, Domaine M & C Lapierre and Jean-Marc Burgaud.
In the glass.
Red: Dense.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Daniel Bouland Morgon Les Delys, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon 'Cuvee 3.14', Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cote du Py, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvee Corcelette, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Jules Desjourneys Morgon Vieilles Vignes, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Cote du Py Javernieres Aux Pierres, Beaujolais, France
- Domaine Louis Claude Desvignes Morgon Javernieres Les Impenitents, Beaujolais, France
Nearby regions.
Morgon: common questions
01.What grapes is Morgon known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Morgon make?+
03.Where is Morgon?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Beaujolais guide.