Grand Cru, Côte de Nuits
Comments
The domaine was founded in 1930 by Fernand Morey. Today it bears the name of his son, who inherited the estate from his father in the 1950s. Then, in a model quite typical of Burgundy, the estate was divided between Marc's children and his brother-in-law. Today, wines made under the Domaine Marc Morey et Fils banner are vinified by Sabine Mollard, daughter of Bernard...i.e. the aforementioned brother-in-law. Marc's descendants operate under the Domaine Morey-Conet banner.
The estate pays the greatest attention to cultivation. The management of the bushes, the care of them in every season, the management of the stems and leaves are subordinated to obtaining fruit of the highest quality. Plant protection products are used only in extremely difficult situations, as concern for the environment and nature comes first at the producer.
The vinification process is tailored to the nature of the vintage and terroir. However, most of the wines are matured on the lees, and the use of new oak is limited to 25%. This helps to highlight the image of the individual plots in each wine.
Marc Morey owns 0.14 hectares in the famous Batard-Montrachet vineyard. The soils here are slightly different compared to neighboring grand cru plots: you'll find limestone rocks, but the clay content is noticeably higher.
Batard-Montrachet 2021, despite all the difficulties of the vintage, is a fairly full-bodied, distinctly barrel-aged wine. There is a lot of fruit depth and mineral nuances. The site shows its quality to combat the harsh weather conditions.
