# Morgon

- **Producer:** Maison Jean-Marc Aujoux
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Gamay
- **Region:** Beaujolais, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €15
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, plum, raspberry, violet, forest floor

## About this wine

Maison Jean-Marc Aujoux, founded in 1938 in Fleurie, operates as a historic estate owner and éleveur in Beaujolais. Morgon is renowned as the most robust and age-worthy of the ten Beaujolais Crus. The vines thrive on decomposed granitic schists and iron-rich blue stone soils. The local term 'morgoner' describes how wines from this appellation evolve over time in the bottle, shifting from lively red fruit to rich cherry and Pinot-like complexity.

## Interesting facts

- Winemakers use the local verb 'morgoner' to describe how Morgon evolves in bottle to resemble aged Pinot Noir.
- Maison Jean-Marc Aujoux was founded in 1938 and is based in the heart of Beaujolais in Fleurie.
- The Morgon terroir features unique iron-rich granitic schist soils known locally as 'roches pourries'.

## Food pairing

The vibrant acidity and supple tannins of Morgon Gamay easily cut through rich duck and pork fat, while its juicy cherry fruit complements savory poultry and cured meats without overwhelming the food.

## Wine making process

Crafted using traditional Beaujolais semi-carbonic vinification with whole clusters by gravity in temperature-controlled vats. Maceration lasts 8 to 12 days with controlled pumping over to gently extract structure, deep color, and supple fruit tannins. The wine is aged on fine lees in stainless steel or concrete vats for 6 to 12 months to preserve pure fruit character and regional terroir expression.