Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis is an appellation in Côte de Nuits, France.

Growers build the wines around Pinot Noir, filling out the blend with Chardonnay and Aligoté.

Vines root into free-draining and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows occasionally blended with aligoté.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru and the Premier Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Clos Saint-Denis, Clos de la Roche, Clos des Lambrays and Clos de Tart.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine Arlaud, Domaine des Lambrays, Domaine Dujac and Domaine Leroy.

Pour them alongside duck, lamb, beef and game.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

In the glass.

White: Occasionally blended with aligoté.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru
• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Cecile Tremblay Morey-Saint-Denis Tres Girard, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine des Lambrays Morey-Saint-Denis, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine du Clos de Tart 'Clos de Tart' Grand Cru Monopole, Cote de Nuits, France
• Domaine du Clos de Tart 'La Forge de Tart', Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• Duck
• Lamb
• Beef
• Game
• Mushroom dishes
• Hard cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 15 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Morey-Saint-Denis: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Nuits guide.