Morey-Saint-Denis wine
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Morey-Saint-Denis wine is produced in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis
in the Côte de Nuits
subregion of Burgundy
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
(AOC) Morey-Saint-Denis may be used for red and white wine with respectively Pinot Noir
and Chardonnay
as the main grape variety. The production of red wine dominates greatly, with around 96 per cent, and only around four per cent white wine. There are five Grand Cru vineyards with the commune: Clos de Tart
, Clos des Lambrays
, Clos Saint-Denis
, Clos de la Roche
and Bonnes Mares
, which is shared with Chambolle-Musigny
.
In 2008, 96.4 hectares (238.2 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Morey-Saint-Denis at village and Premier Cru level, and 3,822 hectoliter of wine was produced, of which 3,679 hectoliter red wine and 143 hectoliter white wine. Some 4.55 hectares (11.2 acre) of this area was used for the white wines in 2007. The total amount produced corresponds to just over 500,000 bottles, of which just under 500,000 bottles of red wine and just under 20,000 bottles of white wine.
The AOC regulations allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
and Pinot Gris
as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. For white wines, both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are allowed, but most wines are likely to be 100% Chardonnay. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare of red wine and 45 for white wine. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5 per cent potential alcohol for village-level red wine, 11.0 per cent for village-level white wine and Premier Cru red wine, and 11.5 per cent for Premier Cru white wine.
s in Morey-Saint-Denis listed below are classified as Premier Cru vineyards. Most Premier Cru vineyards are located in a band across the commune, both north and south of the village, immediately below the Route des Grands Crus
. Their wines are designated Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru + vineyard name, or as just Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 39.28 hectares (97.1 acre) of the total Morey-Saint-Denis vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards, of which 38.54 hectares (95.2 acre) red and 0.74 hectares (1.8 acre) white Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 1,541 hectoliter of red wine and 42 hectoliter of white wine.
The Premier Cru vineyards are:
Morey-Saint-Denis
Morey-Saint-Denis is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-Wine:Morey-Saint-Denis is situated in the Northern section of the Côte d'Or called Côte de Nuits. It is one of the principal wine producing villages of the region....
in the Côte de Nuits
Côte de Nuits
The Côte de Nuits is a French wine region located in the northern part of the Côte d'Or, the limestone ridge that is at the heart of the Burgundy wine region. It extends from Dijon to just south of Nuits-Saint-Georges, which gives its name to the district and is the regional center...
subregion of Burgundy
Burgundy wine
Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from...
. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
Appellation d’origine contrôlée , which translates as "controlled designation of origin", is the French certification granted to certain French geographical indications for wines, cheeses, butters, and other agricultural products, all under the auspices of the government bureau Institut National...
(AOC) Morey-Saint-Denis may be used for red and white wine with respectively Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir
Pinot noir is a black wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes...
and Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used to make white wine. It is originated from the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand...
as the main grape variety. The production of red wine dominates greatly, with around 96 per cent, and only around four per cent white wine. There are five Grand Cru vineyards with the commune: Clos de Tart
Clos de Tart
Clos de Tart is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. It is situated in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte-d'Or département...
, Clos des Lambrays
Clos des Lambrays
Clos des Lambrays is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. It is situated in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte-d'Or département, and is located immediately to the...
, Clos Saint-Denis
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos Saint-Denis is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. It is situated in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte-d'Or département...
, Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche
Clos de la Roche is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. It is situated in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte-d'Or département...
and Bonnes Mares
Bonnes Mares
Bonnes Mares is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot Noir as the main grape variety. The AOC was created in 1936. It is shared between the two communes of Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis in the...
, which is shared with Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.It is one of the wine villages situated on the Côte-d'Or escarpment, and is one of the twelve Cote d'Or communes of France which added/adopted the name of their most well-known vineyard as a suffix to the original name of...
.
In 2008, 96.4 hectares (238.2 acre) of vineyard surface was in production for Morey-Saint-Denis at village and Premier Cru level, and 3,822 hectoliter of wine was produced, of which 3,679 hectoliter red wine and 143 hectoliter white wine. Some 4.55 hectares (11.2 acre) of this area was used for the white wines in 2007. The total amount produced corresponds to just over 500,000 bottles, of which just under 500,000 bottles of red wine and just under 20,000 bottles of white wine.
The AOC regulations allow up to 15 per cent total of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc
Pinot blanc is a white wine grape. It is a point genetic mutation of Pinot noir. Pinot noir is genetically unstable and will occasionally experience a point mutation in which a vine bears all black fruit except for one cane which produced white fruit....
and Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris
Pinot gris is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a mutant clone of the Pinot noir grape, it normally has a grayish-blue fruit, accounting for its name but the grape can have a brownish pink to black and even white appearance...
as accessory grapes in the red wines, but this not very often practiced. For white wines, both Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc are allowed, but most wines are likely to be 100% Chardonnay. The allowed base yield is 40 hectoliter per hectare of red wine and 45 for white wine. The grapes must reach a maturity of at least 10.5 per cent potential alcohol for village-level red wine, 11.0 per cent for village-level white wine and Premier Cru red wine, and 11.5 per cent for Premier Cru white wine.
Premiers Crus
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s in Morey-Saint-Denis listed below are classified as Premier Cru vineyards. Most Premier Cru vineyards are located in a band across the commune, both north and south of the village, immediately below the Route des Grands Crus
Route des Grands Crus
The Route des Grands Crus is the name of a tourist route situated in Burgundy, France.The approximately 60-kilometre route runs along the foot of the Côte d'Or escarpment, from Dijon in the north to Santenay in the south. Thus it runs through many of the great appellations of Burgundy wine, hence...
. Their wines are designated Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru + vineyard name, or as just Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, in which case it is possible to blend wine from several Premier Cru vineyards within the AOC.
In 2007, 39.28 hectares (97.1 acre) of the total Morey-Saint-Denis vineyard surface consisted of Premier Cru vineyards, of which 38.54 hectares (95.2 acre) red and 0.74 hectares (1.8 acre) white Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru. The annual production of Premier Cru wine, as a five year average, is 1,541 hectoliter of red wine and 42 hectoliter of white wine.
The Premier Cru vineyards are:
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