Chassagne Montrachet Village `Les Chaumes` Rouge Domaine Morey Coffinet 2017

Country
France
Region
Chassagne Montrachet
Producer
Domaine Morey Coffinet
Grape(s)
Pinot Noir (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Complex
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Biodynamic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

Some of the most prestigious white wines in Burgundy, and indeed the world, are made in Chassagne Montrachet. The Grand Cru of Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet is in Chassagne, whilst it shares the Grand Crus of Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet with its neighbour Puligny. Unlike Puligny, a sizeable proportion of Chassagne’s vineyards are planted with Pinot Noir and red Chassagne Montrachet, whilst never reaching the dizzying heights of the whites, is often quite charming and pretty. The soils around the commune have a high content of limestone. This is particularly so on the slopes of the Côte d`Or, the 45 kilometer (27 mile) limestone escarpment running from Dijon to Santenay. It is this limestone structure that is essential for the creation of some of the worlds most respected Chardonnay.

Producer

Morey-Coffinet was founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and his wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault, succeeded the couple, taking the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joined his father in a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. Their cellars and house sits above the village of Chassagne Montrachet and dates back to 1820, with cellars created in the late 16th century. Traditional winemaking includes regular batonnage and filtering resulting in subtle, delicate wines. Thibault has earned the respect of his peers through his thoughtful and detailed approach. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, and in 2015 gained certification.
Tasting Notes
The Les Chaumes vineyard are known for its limestone rich soils, while typically more suited to Chardonnay these soils imbue in the character of this Pinot Noir a distinctive minerality and structure. The vines have an average age of 50 years in this plot which gives delicious concentration. Thibault uses larger barrels to produce wines of vibrant, pure and elegant fruit.
Food
Serve with coq au vin, grilled lamb, pheasant, and duck and ripe cheeses.