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It seems like the last name Morey is synonymous with Burgundy. With that, it can sometimes be confusing to follow along. Sylvain Morey is the brother of Caroline Morey (wife of Pierre-Yves Colin) and the son of Jean-Marc Morey. In 2014 Jean-Marc Morey was dissolved and split up between Sylvain and Caroline making what was a small family domaine much smaller! Working fewer than 3 hectares, Sylvain has made a name for himself for creating wines that are richly textured with firm mineral structure. Due to the size of this domaine, it is incredibly rare for anyone to get much of these wines, but our Rosenthal rep was able to gather enough for us to offer them to you today. Quantities vary depending on the cuvee but we are excited to have a fair bit available of Chassagne Blanc and Rouge.

Sylvain's ideology is deeply rooted in organic farming and a minimalist approach in the cellar. He says how, "it's about accompanying the vine through each of its cycles, vintage after vintage, to help it produce the healthiest, most distinctive, and most vibrant grapes possible. The working principles are those of organic farming, with the pursuit of balance being the essential value. This philosophy is continued in the cellar, with winemaking that relies on indigenous yeasts and bacteria and no additives. Finally, the aging process is extended to allow the wines time to fully reveal their complexity, and the wines are bottled without filtration."

As an often overlooked wine, I am particularly excited about the Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge. 50 years ago 70% of the appellation wines were red, today that number is less than 25%. Sylvain Morey creates wines that show off everything that reds from Chassagne-Montrachet can be. This fantastic village-level rouge comprises old selection-massale Pinot Noir from 3 plots: La Bressonne (0.5-ha planted in 1956), Les Lombardes, (0.25-ha. in 1967), and Les Chambres (0.2-ha. from 1974). It is made from 35% whole cluster vinification followed by a slow, gentle extraction. Aged for 18 months in 350-liter demi-muids, about 15% of which are new. This is a powerful but elegant style of Chassagne Rouge with strong notes of spice, cherries and plum. There is great energy with acidity here, excellent for drinking now or cellaring for 3-5 years. An incredible representation of an often overlooked village red Burgundy. It shows amazing value for village-level wines that don't come around often. Stock up now, you'll be glad you did!

With so little space to grow within Burgundy, it is not uncommon to see many winemakers from the region expanding to the Jura. Sylvain was ahead of the curve and had gone the opposite direction quite literally. For decades Sylvain has been farming and making wines in Luberon, a subregion of Provence. He notes how, "becoming a winemaker in this region required letting go of many things and a great deal of reflection. Learning to tame the sun while respecting nature's essential role. Understanding the merits of blending in these southern lands. Venturing beyond, but without forgetting my roots. Finding, there too, a balance. Striving to produce wines dictated by their place of origin, wines that are wholesome and easy to drink." I would say that Sylvain overdelivers with these wines. Today I am excited to share two of his wines from Luberon: Panorama Blanc and Rouge alongside his more allocated Burgundies. These two wines show incredible drinkability and will be perfect for barbeques all summer long! Jeff and I recently tasted these both and I must say the Red is one of my new favorite sub-$25 wines I have had in a while. 

From Burgundy to Luberon, there is something here for everyone! Due to the limited nature of the Burgundies, they are non-discountable but do count towards a case discount.

-Hanna Krilov Cohen

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