Morey-Saint-Denis, a vineyard in motion

The wines of Morey-Saint-Denis, tiny village located (almost) in the geographical center of the côte de Nuits , enjoy a worldwide reputation today. This was not always the case: before the creation of controlled appellations in the mid-1930s, wines were often sold under the label of Gevrey-Chambertin or Chambolle- Musigny , the two famous neighboring towns. This small vineyard (barely more than 130 hectares) nevertheless possesses a remarkable heritage of clos These plots, enclosed by low walls, contributed to the UNESCO recognition of the Côte-d'Or vineyards. We find these clos in almost all of the great wines ( Clos of Tart , Clos de La Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos of the Lambrays …) but also in several Premier Crus and even in some villages As a reminder, the buildings of the prestigious Clos of Tart dominate the main street lined with a large number of renowned estates.

The great wines are fully playing their role as the driving force of the village 80% of the wines presented were selected by our jury from the 2022 vintage, and it's even better in 2023, with 87.5%! These excellent results are thanks to several renowned estates that readily participate in blind tastings: Bruno Clair, Hubert Lignier, Arlaud, Castagnier, Amiot et Fils, etc. The Premier Cru wines of Morey also performed very well, with remarkable success in 2023: 70% of samples selected, compared to 63% in 2022. As for the villages They are not to be outdone, achieving nearly 80% success in 2022 and 69% in 2023. Much has already been written about these two high-quality Burgundy vintages. The 2022s, ripe, powerful, and very structured, will age beautifully. The best will make magnificent bottles in about ten years. 2023, marked by scorching temperatures, particularly in the first days of September, also produced very high-level wines, perhaps more immediately approachable, with excellent expression of the terroir. The key to success, in 2022 and even more so the following year, was controlling very (sometimes too) generous yields. "I carried out a severe green harvest in both 2022 and 2023," recalls Laurent Lignier ( Domaine Hubert Lignier). Léon Amiot ( Domaine Amiot et Fils) chose to keep only eight to twelve bunches per vine in 2023. A winning option!