An organically certified Pinot Noir from old vines, some planted in 1933 – a finely structured, elegant Burgundy from the village best known for its white wines.
45,01 €60,01 € / l
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Bottler: Domaine Thomas Morey, 9 rue du Nord, 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet / France
In the glass
Colour
Transparent, luminous ruby red.
Nose
Fragrant and floral with cherry, redcurrant and raspberry, complemented by fine wood and subtly sweet spices.
Palate
Firmer and denser than the nose suggests – tart fruit, herbal spice, a hint of earthiness and well-framed tannins, fresh and youthful.
Character
An elegant, slender Pinot Noir in the modern Morey style: finely strung rather than opulent, with structure and drinking pleasure, especially at the table.
Pairing
Pairs beautifully with duck breast, mushroom dishes such as porcini risotto or robust poultry.
Notes
Old vines from the Bottes, Clos Bernot and Dessus des Murs parcels with low yields; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, only around 20 % new wood and a maximum of 35 mg/l sulphur – Thomas Morey, to whom DRC entrusts its Montrachet vines, has vinified here a red wine of astonishing finesse from a terroir traditionally dominated by whites.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Transparent ruby red – pale, clear, with the youthful brilliance that Pinot Noir from cool vineyard sites often displays.
Nose
An aromatic profile of remarkable lightness: cherry, redcurrant and raspberry, accompanied by floral notes, a hint of savoury herbs and a discreetly sweet spice that betrays the restrained use of wood.
Palate
Astonishing – on the palate the wine reveals more firmness and density than its colour and nose suggest. The fruit turns tarter, herbs and a certain earthiness emerge, and the tannins provide a clearly defined frame. Still young, fresh and tightly structured.
Finish
Crisp and spicy, with fine tannin structure and earthy echoes – a farewell that calls for food.
Terroir & origin
Around 40 % of Chassagne-Montrachet is planted with Pinot Noir – the reds here stand in the shadow of the famous whites, which is precisely why they offer such a remarkable price level. The grapes come from three plots close to the village – Bottes, Clos Bernot and Dessus des Murs – planted in 1933, 1960 and 1969. Brown clay soils meet sandy, permeable sections on a ridge; the old vines rarely yield more than 45 hl/ha.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Pinot Noir. The largely destemmed grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts in neutral casks and tanks, and malolactic fermentation takes place naturally. New wood accounts for around 20 %, with sulphur added only late and minimally – never exceeding 35 mg/l in total.
Food recommendations
The firm, fresh structure demands substance on the plate: duck with cherries, braised rabbit leg, mushroom ragout with polenta or simply lentils with smoked pork belly.
Special features
Thomas Morey – rooted in Chassagne since 1643 and organically certified since 2017 – tends the Le Montrachet vines for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. This artisanal reputation resonates here: a village wine from vines up to 90 years old, demonstrating that red Chassagne is far more than a footnote to the white wine legend.
