An organically certified Pinot Noir from the largest Climat in Beaune – silky, precise and with the finesse of a winemaker whom even Domaine de la Romanée-Conti entrusts with its vines.
Bottler: Domaine Thomas Morey, 9 rue du Nord, 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet / France
In the glass
Colour
Medium, transparent ruby red.
Nose
Ripe raspberries with the finest wood and a hint of vanilla, behind them sweet cherries, cinnamon and a touch of bitumen.
Palate
Juicy, red-fruited and clear, sensually silky with fine, supple tannins, ripe fruit and a well-balanced harmony between fruit, acidity and spice.
Character
Wonderfully approachable yet demanding at the same time – enough tension, density and depth, typical of the long-lived wines from the Les Grèves vineyard site.
Pairing
Pairs beautifully with duck breast in cherry sauce, herb-crusted loin of lamb or mushroom dishes such as chanterelles and porcini.
Notes
Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, around 20% new wood, maximum 35 mg/l sulphur – the vines originate from a selection massale carried out in 1976 and 1988 from the vineyard that has been in family ownership since 1969.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Medium, transparent ruby red – even in the glass, a Pinot Noir of classic, unadorned Burgundian style.
Nose
Intoxicatingly ripe raspberries, behind them sweet cherries, the finest wood and a delicate hint of vanilla. With a little air, cinnamon and a touch of bitumen join in – a nose that matures and constantly evolves in the glass.
Palate
Flows across the tongue almost without resistance: juicy, red-fruited, clear. Sensual and silky, with fine, understated tannins, again bitumen and ripe fruit. The balance of fruit, acidity, spice and tannin is precise to the millimetre – uncomplicated on entry, demanding in its depth.
Finish
Tense and dense, with enough tannin and length to bring pleasure for years to come – yet already seductively accessible.
Terroir & origin
At 31.33 hectares, Les Grèves is the largest climat in the heart of Beaune – and produces the richest, longest-lived wines of the appellation. The Morey family has owned their vineyard since 1969; the rows of vines stretch 450 metres up the slope, from sandy to gravel-dominated soils.
Grape variety & vinification
Pinot Noir from a sélection massale, planted in 1976 and 1988. The largely destemmed grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts in neutral casks and tanks, and malolactic fermentation takes place naturally. Around 20 % new wood, minimally sulphured only during the final six months in cask – never more than 35 mg/l.
Food recommendations
A wine for duck breast with cherries, saddle of venison in red wine jus or pan-fried mushrooms on polenta. Also a fine choice with mature Comté.
Special features
Thomas Morey, a tenth-generation winemaker in Chassagne-Montrachet, tends the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s vines in Le Montrachet – and that precision is evident here too. Certified organic since 2017, he dispenses with fining and filtration for his reds. The result: a Grèves of surgical clarity rather than heavy opulence.
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