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Burgundy Insights from the Winehog
On my way though the grand crus of Morey-Saint-Denis I have reached the perhaps most prominent and daunting task - Clos de Tart. Prominent because it’s a rather legendary monopole that Lavalle rated Tête de Cuvée as the only vineyard in Morey_Saint-Denis - daunting due to the fact that the …
[Read more...] about Clos de Tart – the Tête de Cuvée of Morey
Clos Saint-Denis is the somewhat unknown star of Morey-Saint-Denis ... often overshadowed by its neighbour Clos de la Roche. This is however a vineyard that should not be missed ... with its more floral and lightfooted expression of Morey ... the queen of the appellation ... more refined and …
[Read more...] about Vineyard Insight: Clos Saint-Denis – the queen of Morey
I have so far neglected the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation in my vineyard research .. but now its time to take on the wolves. Morey-Saint-Denis have several Grand Crus to offer .. Clos de Tart, a part of Bonnes Mares, Clos Saint Denis and Clos des Lambrays ...but the signature wine of Morey is in …
[Read more...] about Clos de la Roche – the core of Morey-Saint-Denis
The Morey-Saint-Denis Blanchards 1er cru is one of my favorite wines from Domaine Dublere - mainly due to its very fine drinkability. In the bouquet transparent layers of red and dark fruits – spiced by a earthy minerality and a vibrant acidity On the palate quite silky and juicy fruit ... very …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublère, Morey-Saint-Denis Les Blanchards 2013
The Clos de la Roche 2013 is a more weighty and powerful effort than the Clos Saint Denis. In the bouquet layers of pure dark fruit spiced with a deep earthy minerality. On the palate layers of rich and quite openly knit fruit - lovely midpalate play between the dark fruit and some sweeter red …
