Morey Saint-Denis

The Morey-Saint-Denis AOC is a village appellation in the Côte de Nuits region of Côte-d'Or. This appellation includes 20 Premier Cru classified vineyards

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 in 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 great 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 rest on the limestone and clay-limestone soils of the Middle Jurassic: white oolite from the Bathonian at the top of the hillside, and entrochite limestone from the Bajocian at the bottom of the slope. Facing east, they are situated between 220 and 270 meters above sea level. 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 common color is deep and full-bodied, with bold tones (vivid ruby, carmine, intense garnet) and purplish highlights. The bouquet is a blend of black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry) and red stone fruits (cherry). It features variations: sloe, bramble, violet, carnation, licorice, and fruit preserved in brandy. With age, it often evokes the hunting scene (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 knows how to round out its tannins and offer generous body.