Caroline Morey 'Les Grèves' 1er Cru Rouge, Beaune, Burgundy, France 2023The Morey family has been rooted in Chassagne Montrachet since the mid 16th century. It was Albert Morey who first began domaine bottling in 1950, and his vineyards passed to his son Jean Marc a respected figure in Chassagne and then to Caroline, Jean Marc's eldest daughter, when he retired in 2014. Caroline launched her own domaine that year with an initial holding of 2. 4 hectares in Chassagne Montrachet, Santenay, and Hautes Ctes de Beaune, which

reduced down to a sweet and dense syrup

the 2020 is an evocative wine that makes me think about the future

VINIFICATION: The wine is crafted with a focus on gentle extraction techniques

500-liter foudre (large wooden vat)

Fermentation in oak vats using indigenous yeasts

when it was founded by José Antonio Sierra

with mineral and stony notes weaving through

VARIETY: Razor Clams (Ensis spp

or creamy risottos

Citric Acid (flavor only)

High-acid beers or dry vermouth

FARMING: Certified Sustainable