Morey-Saint-Denis Flashcards
Number of Grands Crus and Premiers Crus in MSD
5 Grands Crus
20 Premiers Crus
Who in Morey provided the mother vines for internationally planted Pinot Noir clones, including 113, 114, 115, 667, and 777?
Domaine Ponsot
Soil of Morey-Saint-Denis
Assortment of Bajocian limestone layers mixed with Bathonian at the higher levels. Ostrea acuminata marl mixes with white oolites to form shallow well-drained soils in the grand cru belt.
What direction are vineyards mostly facing?
East, steeper slope that Gevrey-Chambertin grands crus and slightly higher elevation than Gevrey.
Who produces Morey-Saint-Denis Clos des Monts Luisants Blanc Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru? What is different about it?
Domaine Ponsot. It is a rare white from the highest elevation within Monts Luisants. 100% Aligoté. Vines planted in 1911. Grandfathered into the AOC law for Morey at the village level.
What are the 5 Grands Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis?
Clos de la Roche Clos Saint-Denis Clos des Lambrays Clos de Tart Bonnes Mares
Style of Clos de la Roche
Aromatic wildness
Tight linear structure
Style of Clos Saint-Denis
Most elegant of the Morey grands crus
Purity of fruit, especially redcurrant and raspberry
Dignity and elegance
Style of Clos des Lambrays
“iron fist in a velvet glove”
Cooler blue fruit, elegant, mineral driven
Style of Clos de Tart
Most masculine wine of Morey-Saint-Denis
Bold, robust, rich cherry and spice flavors
Style of Clos Sorbe Premier Cru
bright red and complex
Style of Clos de la Bussiere, who owns monopole?
monopole of Domaine Georges Rumier
more rustic style
Style of Les Chaffots
name comes from old word for “hay barn”
Borders Clos de la Roche and Clos St. Denis
leaner and more acidic style
Style of La Riotte
Medium bodied with good fruit complexity and structure
