2024 Domaine Sylvain Morey Bourgogne Rouge

The Sylvain Morey Bourgogne is a Pinot Noir complemented by a touch of Gamay. Sylvain Morey owns a plot at 'Les Grandes Corvées' where he has old Gamay and Pinot Noir vines. When old Gamay vines die, they are replaced by Pinot Noir. Both grapes are harvested and fermented together. In the glass, the Morey has a ruby red color with fragrant aromas of red fruit on the nose, accompanied by hints of undergrowth. On the palate, the wine is structured and balanced, with a lively tension provided by the fresh acidity. A fine find at this level.

Sylvain Morey is a scion of a family whose winemaking history dates back 400 years, in Chassagne-Montrachet. He is the son of Jean-Marc Morey, a respected winemaker from the 1980s to 2014, and the brother of winemaker Caroline Morey, who is the wife of Pierre Yves Colin. As expected, Sylvain Morey also studied oenology in Beaune and Dijon. After gaining work experience in France and California, Sylvain returned to Burgundy. Shortly thereafter, in 1996, the desire to discover more 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 self-confidence gained from his two decades of winemaking in the Luberon, Sylvain has already made an impression in the wine world with his confident viticultural style. His wines, both red and white, display immense elegance and power, an excellent mineral texture, finesse, and age well. Sylvain Morey is a name to watch.