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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Visiting Morgon

Morgon wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Morgon with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

01
Louis Claude Desvignes
135 Rue de la Voûte, 69910, Villié-Morgon, France
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
02
Domaine Mee Godard
Morgon Le Haut, 69910, Villié-Morgon, France
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
03
Anthony Thevenet
28 IMPASSE DES MICOUDS, 69910 VILLIE-MORGON, FR
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
04
Daniel Bouland
Corcelette, 69910, Villie Morgan, France
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast
05
Château Grange Cochard
Villié-Morgon, 69910, France, France
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
06
Marcel Lapierre
584 RUE RABELAIS, 69910 VILLIE-MORGON, FR
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
07
Domaine des Souchons
677 Domaine des Chênes 69910 Villié Morgon, 69910, Villié-Morgon, France
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
08
G. Descombes
Vermonts, 69910, Villié-Morgon, France
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Spectator · Vinous · Vivino
09
Ludovic Montginot
1294 Route des Ronzes,, 69430, Régnié-Durette, France
Critics' peak 91 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
10
Frédéric Berne
Les Vergers, 69430, Lantignié, France
Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
11
Domaine de Javernière
859 Route de Javernières, 69910 Villié-Morgon, France., Proximity: ~20 minutes south of Mâcon-Loché TGV station., Use: Often used as a venue for weddings, business events, and seminars., Alfred Meeting, +3, Domaine Morgon La Javernière | Organisez un Séminaire, Room Capacity, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino
12
Domaine Gravallon
Villie-Morgon, France ... Domaine Lathuiliere-Gravallon Morgon, Beaujolais, France · Gamay. 206,618th in ..., Missing: Coordinates ‎| Show results with: Coordinates, Maptons.com, https://gh.maptons.com, Villié-Morgon on the map of France, location on the map, exact time, Villié-Morgon on the map of France, location on the map, exact time ... Exact geographical coordinates, latitude and longitude — 46.160931, 4.679334., Missing: Domaine ‎Gravallon, calameo.com, France
Critics' peak 89 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

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.

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