Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Morgon

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Morgon.

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More informations about the variety Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

More informations about the region of Beaujolais

Morgon is one of the ten Beaujolais crus located on the slopes of the Beaujolais hills, on the west bank of the Saône. The appellation applies only to red wines made from the Gamay Grape. Some white grapes are allowed in the Final blend: Chardonnay, Aligoté and Melon de Bourgogne. Although there are no officially defined quantities for these varieties, Morgon's blend is controlled by limiting the proportion of these varieties that are allowed in the Vineyard to a maximum of 15%.

What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
CranberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
EarthPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
OakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir

EarthyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
PepperPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
LeatherPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
JamPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
PlumPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

News about the grape variety Pinot noir

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Bordeaux winemakers protest and seek aid to pull up vines

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Amanda Barnes wins Fortnum & Mason award for The South America Wine Guide

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