What grape varieties are grown in Morgon?

Morgon's schist-laced slopes yield reds with unexpected weight—wines that age like pinots but drink with the immediate charm of young Beaujolais, catching drinkers between freshness and structure.

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Region DNA

The character of Morgon

Based on 429 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Morgon

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 70 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitBlack fruitEarthTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Beaujolais Red

354

French Beaujolais White

French Rosé

Burgundy Red

Beaujolais Nouveau Red

Burgundy Côte de Beaune Red

Burgundy Côte de Nuits Red

Burgundy White

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Gamay382Chardonnay44Pinot Noir34Shiraz/Syrah9Gamay Noir8Grenache6Mourvedre4Cabernet Sauvignon2Merlot2Marsanne1

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Morgon

Domaine Jean-Ernest Descombes

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About Morgon

Morgon is a wine region in France, home to 137 producers tracked on Femente, 7 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Gamay, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, producing Beaujolais Red and French Beaujolais White wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Earth.

Morgon — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Morgon?: The most planted varieties in Morgon are Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Morgon known for?: Morgon is known for Beaujolais Red, French Beaujolais White, and French Rosé wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Morgon?: Femente tracks 137 producers in Morgon, of which 7 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Morgon?: Morgon is a wine region in France.

Morgon

Name: Morgon
Address: France

Morgon's schist-laced slopes yield reds with unexpected weight—wines that age like pinots but drink with the immediate charm of young Beaujolais, catching drinkers between freshness and structure.

Producers in Morgon

Wineries in Morgon

Outstanding houses in Morgon.

Domaine Mee Godard

Louis Claude Desvignes

Château Grange Cochard

Domaine des Souchons

Daniel Bouland

Anthony Thevenet

Marcel Lapierre

Domaine Gravallon

Frédéric Berne

G. Descombes

Domaine de Javernière

Ludovic Montginot

The character of Morgon

Style profile

FEM score distribution

Flavor territory

Style breakdown

Top grape varieties

Most representative winery

Morgon — good to know

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Producers in Morgon

Restaurants in Morgon