Marc Morey Box

Domaine Marc Morey is a family operation begun in Chassagne-Montrachet by Fernand Morey in 1919. Marc Morey was the son of Fernand, who began to work at the domaine in 1944. Today the domaine exploits about 9 hectares, almost exclusively in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet – this 9 hectares includes a little aligoté and 1 hectare of pinot noir. Sabine Mollard is the family member responsible today.

The particularity of this domaine is that they, in effect, have the monopoly of the Chassagne 1er Cru En Virondot. This is the highest altitude of the Chassagne 1ers, almost in the woods above the town. After phylloxera some parts hadn’t been replanted, so Sabine’s father, Bernard Mollard, bought up the remaining parcels and replanted them. I say a monopoly ‘in effect’ because the domaine owns only 2 of the 2.1 hectares of the climat. There is a small parcel, right in the middle of the climat with another owner who doesn’t want to sell – and he’s been asked 100s of times! BUT this domaine does all the work and bottles all the wine, buying the grapes from the 0.1 hectare part, so you won’t find another label. “It’s a wine that needs longer aging than the others” says Sabine.

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2017: This is a wonderfully bright and saline white Burgundy from different vineyards in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet.  A great intro to Morey's style

Chassagne-Montrachet 2017: Admirably fresh aromas include those of petrol, pear and matchstick. The bigger and richer medium-bodied flavors possess ample dry extract that imparts a sappy texture to the clean, dry and saline-suffused finish. This is an excellent villages and worthy of your interest.

St. Aubin 1er Cru 'les Charmois' 2017: There is a lovely sense of energy to the nicely detailed and mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that offer very good depth and persistence on the clean, dry and balanced finale. This is good stuff and more mineral-inflected than most examples of Charmois. This can be drank now though it should have no trouble holding for up to another decade.

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• Vintage:	2017
  Format:	6 x 750ml
  Availability:	in stock
  Country:	France
  Region:	Burgundy
  Varietal(s):	Chardonnay

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