Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes '19
Domaine Virgile Lignier-Michelot
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This Morey Premier Cru is thus named because it is a small
continuation of the Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru Les Mazoyères, which may also be called Charmes.
50% whole-cluster, cold maceration before fermentation.
Aged for 12 months in barrel (30% new), 3 months settling in tank, gentle white earth filtration.
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- Wine Country
- France
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- Grape varieties wine
- Pinot Noir
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- Wine-food combination
- Feathered game, roasted white meets, lean red meat, cheeses
About this wine
Description & facts
- Producer
- Domaine Virgile Lignier-Michelot
- Country of origin
- France
- Wine Region
- Bottom of combe just below Combottes, clay and sedimentary soils
- Classification
- AOC Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru
- Organic/Biodynamic/Vegan:
- Organic
- Vintage
- 201
- Grape varieties wine
- Pinot Noir
- % of grape varieties wine
- Pinor Noir
- Tasting note
- Bright purple with a deep centre, this has plump, chunky, sumptuous fruit, offering a delicious mouthfeel – especially through the middle of the palate, as is the way with vineyards called Les Charmes. There is a little structure behind, with a long finish on dark red fruit.
- Wine-food combination
- Feathered game, roasted white meets, lean red meat, cheeses
- Vinification
- 50% whole-cluster, cold maceration before fermentation. Aged for 12 months in barrel (30% new), 3 months settling in tank, gentle white earth filtration.
- Location Vineyard
- Bottom of combe just below Combottes, clay and sedimentary soils
- Soil
- Clay and sedimentary soils
- Closure
- Cork
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
- Serving temperature
- 16 C
- Ageing potential
- Drink now untill morethan 10 years
- Awards & ratings
- Vinous – Antonio Galloni: 92/100
