Jan 31 2025 11 mins 5
From The Wine Conversation with Sarah Kemp (wine-conversation.com)
Episode Summary:
Jasper Morris MW, author of “Inside Burgundy” and www.insideburgundy.com, takes a deep dive into the appellation of Morey-St-Denis, which is situated in the Côte de Nuits between the villages of Chambolle-Musigny in the south and Gevrey-Chambertin to the north.
He explains how its terroir is similar to Gevrey-Chambertin, with its underlay of limestone which stretches through to Chambolle-Musigny. The main grape is Pinot Noir, but there is a little white wine produced, Chardonnay and Aligoté. Morey-St-Denis is the only village in the Côte d’Or where Aligoté is permitted. Jasper reveals the role that Domaine Ponsot had in allowing the grape to be included in the appellation rules.
What does it taste like? “I like to think of it as a slightly more savoury, slightly more wilder type of wine….if Morey wasn’t quite so small, I think it would be more famous.”
Jasper discusses the famous grands crus; Clos des Lambrays, Clos de la Roche, Clos St Denis and Clos de Tart. The Morey premiers crus span the commune on the lower slopes behind the grands crus, but another small band lies just above the grands crus. The village wines are on the lower slopes, where there is more clay.
Producers Jasper recommends looking out for include Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart, Domaine Arlaud, Domaine Castagnier, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Robert Groffier, Domaine Hubert Liginier, Virgile-Lignier-Michelot, Domaine Perrot-Minot, Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Cecile Tremblay and Domaine Ponsot. His tip for one to watch is Domaine Stéphane Magnien.
Jasper’s obscure fact – the vignerons of Morey-St-Denis are known as the loups de Morey (the wolves of Morey).
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