Organic Chassagne Montrachet Blanc Les Houilleres Morey-Coffinet 2022
Country
France
Region
Cote d`Or
Producer
Domaine Morey Coffinet
Grape(s)
Chardonnay (100%)
Type
White
Style
Rich
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Full bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
Côte d’Or stretches from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south, via Beaune. The wines produced here are more complex, more expensive and more lasting than elsewhere in Burgundy. They come from famous villages such as Vosne Romanee, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault and Puligny Montrachet. The region is divided into two parts, Côte de Nuits to the north and Cote de Beaune to the south. The first produces almost exclusively red wines, the second both red and whites. Cote d’Or takes its name from the Orient; the vines face east to make the most of limited sunlight.
Producer
Morey-Coffinet was founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and his wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault, succeeded the couple, taking the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joined his father in a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. Their cellars and house sits above the village of Chassagne Montrachet and dates back to 1820, with cellars created in the late 16th century. Traditional winemaking includes regular batonnage and filtering resulting in subtle, delicate wines. Thibault has earned the respect of his peers through his thoughtful and detailed approach. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, and in 2015 gained certification.
Tasting Notes
The tiny vineyard of `La Romanee` rests on the higher slopes south of the hamlet of Chassagne. Its wines come across as quite rich and powerful, pale gold in colour, with gorgeous buttery, nutty notes on the nose and restrained oak spice. This wine is exceptionally complex and well balanced with a vein of acidity that contributes elegance and poise on a long finish.
Food
An ideal partner for fish in cream sauces, fine charcuterie, duck or guinea fowl and roast belly pork.
