Morey Saint-Denis

The Morey-Saint-Denis Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) is a village appellation in the Côte de Nuits region of the Côte-d'Or. This appellation includes 20 climats classified as Premier Cru

Rich in Premier Crus and Grands Crus (Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares, Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays), Morey-Saint-Denis forms a unique transition within the Côte de Nuits between the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin and those of Chambolle-Musigny. Shaped by the powerful House of Vergy, the abbeys of Cîteaux and Tart, and prominent Burgundian families, the village’s history is intertwined with that of its wine. “One might say it lacks nothing,” wrote Dr. Lavelle as early as 1855. The Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) was established in 1936.

The vineyards are situated on Middle Jurassic limestone and clay-limestone soils: white Bathonian oolite at the top of the hillside and Bajocian limestone with entrochites at the bottom of the slope. Facing east, they lie at an altitude of between 220 and 270 meters. Directly below the village, the valley alters certain exposures and makes the soil more marly.

Most of the vineyard is planted with Pinot Noir. However, a few plots are planted with Chardonnay or Pinot Blanc: a rare and interesting white wine, generally quite firm and opulent. Red: its most typical color is deep and full-bodied, with bold tones (vivid ruby, carmine, intense garnet) and purplish highlights. The bouquet combines black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry) with red stone fruits (cherry). It features variations such as sloe, bramble, violet, carnation, licorice, and fruit preserved in brandy. With age, it often evokes the hunting experience (leather, moss, game): it has truffle notes. Robust and structured, this wine makes a strong impression on the palate: the perfect balance between full-bodied strength and fruity expression. A tenor voice in the Burgundian chorus, it rounds out its tannins and offers generous body.