2023 Domaine Sylvain Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Champs-Gains Blanc

Sylvain owns 0.39 hectares of the Premier Cru Champs Gains. The vines are quite old, around 60 years old, and produce a wine that is quite full-bodied with a solid mineral structure. It is one of Morey's finest Chassagnes. The aroma reveals rosemary, resin, and a touch of citrus fruit. The palate is remarkably fresh, creamy, beautifully complex, and has a convincingly long finish. Sylvain Morey comes from a family with a 400-year winemaking history in Chassagne-Montrachet. He is the son of Jean-Marc Morey, a respected winemaker from 1980 to 2014, and the brother of winemaker Caroline Morey, the wife of Pierre Yves Colin. As you might expect, Sylvain Morey also studied oenology in Beaune and Dijon. After working in France and California, Sylvain returned to Burgundy. Shortly thereafter, in 1996, the desire to explore further and a meeting with Ludmila led him to the Luberon, a large oyster-shell-shaped vineyard in the heart of Provence, north of Aix. In 2014, Sylvain's father, Jean-Marc Morey, decided to split his eight-hectare estate. Sylvain and his sister Caroline (wife of Pierre-Yves Colin) each received four hectares. Sylvain's plots are spread across the communes of Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay, and Saint-Aubin. He also inherited the family home at the bottom of the village. That same year, he produced his first Burgundy wines under the Domaine Sylvain Morey label. With his deep Burgundian roots and the strong confidence gained from two decades of winemaking in the Luberon, Sylvain has already made an impression on the wine world with his confident winemaking style. His wines, both red and white, display enormous elegance and power, excellent mineral texture, finesse, and are worthy of ageing. Sylvain Morey is a name to watch. FACT: In the "Attachments" tab, you will find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you select "Pick up" at the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht, right next to the A16 motorway, with ample parking.