Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse AOC 2022 3000ml Doppel-Magnum

Wine Description for Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse AOC 2022 3000ml Double Magnum by Thomas Morey

Character

A white Burgundy of classical precision and artisanal integrity – the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse by Thomas Morey embodies the finest that the Côte de Beaune has to offer: mineral depth, natural freshness and a structure designed for long enjoyment. The impressive double magnum bottling (3.0 litres) promises particularly slow, harmonious maturation – a format for special occasions and patient collectors.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Vide Bourse – literally „empty purse“, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the price of fine Burgundy – lies in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet, one of the most renowned white wine communes of the Côte de Beaune. The chalky, clay-rich soils of this premier cru vineyard site lend the Chardonnay a characteristic mineral tension and earthy complexity. The 2022 vintage, marked by warmth and early ripeness, produced concentrated, aromatically intense wines with good maturity in Burgundy – a challenge that demanded precise work in both vineyard and cellar.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Chardonnay is at home in Chassagne-Montrachet like nowhere else. Thomas Morey, scion of the Domaine Morey dynasty and for years operating his own estate, stands for an elegant, terroir-focused style: judicious use of new oak, careful hand-harvesting and an ageing process that places the natural tension of the limestone soil front and centre, rather than concealing it behind richness or opulence. The result is a wine that unites power and finesse in equal measure.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine of this provenance and class demands dishes with substance and elegance: lobster with butter sauce, scallops on pea purée or a classic Poulet de Bresse à la crème are ideal companions. Aged Comté or a fine turbot fillet with beurre blanc also harmonise beautifully with the mineral depth and creamy texture of this great white Burgundy.