Domaine Morey Coffinet - Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret 2024
The Domaine Morey-Coffinet, located in Chassagne-Montrachet in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, embodies a Burgundy of precision and commitment. Managed under certified organic farming FR-BIO-01, the vineyard undergoes rigorous soil work through tractor inter-row cultivation and crawler tractor, promoting vitality and deep rooting. The plots are hand-harvested, with extreme attention paid to the maturity and integrity of the grapes. The estate favors low-intervention vinifications to reveal the purity of the terroir. Long and measured aging accompanies the wine without ever masking its identity. Each premier cru thus reflects a demanding and nuanced reading of its climate.
The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Cailleret 2024 comes from a 0.65 hectare plot, located on a southeast-facing slope, benefiting from ideal sunshine. The soils mix clays, marls, and a notable proportion of limestone, providing tension and depth. The vines, planted in 1985 and 1990, are trained in simple Guyot, ensuring balance and regularity. Made exclusively from Chardonnay, the wine benefits from 14 to 16 months aging in 228 and 350-liter oak barrels, including 30 to 50% new wood, bringing structure and complexity. It is fined with bentonite, unfiltered, then bottled with a natural cork quality Fleur ND Tech, sealed with wax, in a pursuit of excellence and longevity.
On tasting, En Cailleret 2024 reveals an elegant nose of white flowers, ripe citrus, and white-fleshed fruits, enhanced by subtle toasted and mineral notes. The palate is ample and vibrant, driven by a chiselled tension and beautiful limestone energy. The balance between richness and freshness gives the wine great precision and a persistent length. The finish is long, saline, and refined, a signature of the great premiers crus of Chassagne-Montrachet. This wine will ideally be appreciated between 3 and 7 years after bottling, while offering potential for further development.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
