The Pinot Noir is the grape variety of the Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Density: 10 000 feet/hectare
- Pruning method: Guyot
- Manual harvest
- Yields: 40 hl/hectare
- Very nice dark ruby red color, deep and bright.
- The nose reveals strong aromas of small black and red fruit, and elegant hints of wood and licorice due to its ageing in oak.
- Very nice structure in the mouth, well-balanced, with some fruity, animal, and delicious spicy notes. The tannins are present but silky, maintained by a good vinosity. A rich, sophisticated, powerful wine, with a great persistent finish.
Serve at a temperature of 15°C. (59°F.).
This wine offers a good ageing potential if stored in optimal conditions, 10 years in the cellar.
There are 150 hectares of vines in Morey-Saint-Denis with a big majority of reds. The vineyards are wedged between Gevrey Chambertin and the Clos de Vougeot. This village possesses remarkable vineyards with four Grands Crus (Clos Saint Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart) and twenty Premiers Crus.
- Limestone and clay-limestone soils dating back to the Jurassic period.
- Eastern and south-eastern exposure.
- Altitude: between 220 and 270 meters.
The harvest is 100% handmade. Grapes are destemmed and undergoes cold maceration for 5- 6 days before fermentation. Selected yeast are used for fermentation. Pumping over and punching down twice a day. The wine is then matured in barrels for a period of 14 months. Complete malolactic fermentation is conducted.