White and Red Burgundies from Sylvain Morey!
White and Red Burgundies from Sylvain Morey!
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 Aligoté, Passetoutgrain, and Chassagne rouge! Sprinkled in you will see some very difficult to find bottles of White Burgundy.
We are 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 shows off everything that reds from Chassagne-Montrachet can be. This fantastic villages-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 30% whole cluster vinification followed by a slow, gentle extraction. Aged for 18 months in 350-liter demi-muids. This is a powerful but elegant style of Chassagne Rouge with strong notes of spice, and cherries and plum. There is great energy with acidity here, excellent for drinking now or cellar it 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!
-Hanna Krilov Cohen
All wines discount 10% on a case or mixed case purchase.
Please allow until Thursday, September 18th for pick-up or delivery
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Morey, Sylvain 2023 Bourgogne Aligoté
Sylvain owns just 0.25 of a hectare of Aligoté from a vineyard called ‘Les Pierres’ just on the border of Chassagne-Montrachet Villages. The vines were planted in 1997. The wine is aged for 12 months on the fine lees in used...
$44.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Charmois
Les Charmois is the western continuation of the Chassagne 1er Cru vineyard of Les Chaumées. Sylvain inherited just 1/3 of a hectare of vines planted in 1990. The wine is aged for 16 months in 20% new 350-liter barrels, and...
$102.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet
A bulk of this cuvee comes from a half-hectare in La Bergerie with smaller holdings in nearby village classified sites. All were planted from 1958-the mid-1990s. The wine is aged for 12 months in 20% new wood in 350-liter barrels....
$114.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs-Gains
A mere 0.39 hectare plot within the incredible 1er cru that was planted in 1952 by his grandfather. The wine is aged for 18 months in 25% new 350-liter barrels. This is an incredibly generous white burgundy with a hint...
$149.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets
A small 0.38 hectare plot that Sylvain’s grandfather planted in 1950. Aged for 18 months in 25% new oak barrels. This wine is powered by its strong minerality with a lot of finesse. This is a dominant style of white...
$174.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Passetoutgrain
An excellent blend of two barrels of pinot noir and one of gamay with vines that were planted in the mid-1990s. Assembled and bottled after 12 months of elevage. A very aromatic with vibrant red fruit. There is great energy...
$36.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
50 years ago 70% of the appellations wines were red, today that number is less than 25%. This wine is made from a blend of 3 parcels and is made from 30% whole cluster vinification followed by a slow, gentle...
$64.99
Morey, Sylvain 2022 Santenay 1er Cru Grand Clos Rousseau
Sylvain was very excited to have inherited this 0.4 hectare holding from his father. Made with 70% whole bunches, and aged on the fine lees for 18 months in 350-liter demi-muids. Expressive aromatics with rich red fruits, with savory earth...
$94.99
