Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2020

Composition: 100% Chardonnay

History: Sophie and Vincent Morey both come from families of winegrowers in Santenay and Chassagne-Montrachet respectively. After studies at Beaune’s Lycée Viticole and work experience in St-Emilion in the Bordeaux region, Vincent rejoined the family domaine led by his father Bernard Morey in 1986. In the same year Sophie was vinifying her first vintage for the Ménager-Belland domaine in Santenay where she had inherited the tradition of winemaking from her mother. Finally, in 2006 Sophie and Vincent set up their own domaine and had their first harvest in 2007. Treating their vineyards as if they were gardens, Sophie and Vincent agree that fine wines start with good grapes, require attention to detail, and demand the winegrower and winemaker to be adaptable vintage after vintage.

Tasting Notes:

Butterscotch on the nose. super ripe on the palate; the thickest and most intense fruit so far, yet still has a lovely minerality to it. Meaty and juicy and perfume-scented, too, with an almond-marzipan finish.