The Moreys are one of the major winemaking families in Chassagne-Montrachet, and French inheritance laws have led to a proliferation of different Morey domaines in the village. Domaine Marc Morey is now run by Bernard Mollard and his wife Marie-Jo, daughter of the eponymous Marc. This estate is perhaps less well-known than those of cousins Jean-Marc and Bernard, but it is quietly establishing a reputation as a fine source of elegant, expertly-...
The domaine is housed in a 19th century coaching inn, at the top of the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. The 1er Cru vineyard holdings include En Virondot, above Caillerets on the prime stretch of southeast facing slopes that extends south of the village; and Les Chenevottes, east-facing and situated just across the road from the Grand Cru Le Montrachet vineyard.
The bedrock is Bathonian limestone. Les Chenevottes has some clay and gravel m...
Yields have been lowered to well below 40 hl/ha, and the grapes are hand-harvested to allow selection. After pressing and some settling, the white musts are vinified in stainless steel, with temperature control. The young wines are then moved into oak barrels, where they undergo malolactic conversion and subsequent ageing. Each year, 25 to 30% of the barrels are new. bottling takes place in the September after harvest.
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