Domaine Pierre Morey Monthelie(rouge) 2018
AppellationMonthelie AOC
CountryFrance
Colourred
Alcohol12.5%
Bottle750 ml
Drink window2027–2036
A graceful and inviting village‑level Monthelie from Domaine Pierre Morey the 2018 offers finely tuned Pinot Noir fruit in a supple frame elegant and with poised energy, lifting red cherry and raspberry tones underpinned by chalky minerality
Tasting
- Aroma
- bright red cherry and raspberry with light floral lift
- Palate
- supple red fruit framed by chalky tannins
- Finish
- elegant, mineral‑tinged gentle finish
Pairs with
- grilled salmon
- roast chicken
- mushroom tart
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- De-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation in open wooden vats with temperature control. Gentle punch-downs and pump-overs, first racking in summer. Aged for 15 to 20 months in barrel (30-70% new). No fining/filtration, gravity bottling.
- Aging
- Aged for 15 to 20 months in barrel (30-70% new).
From the Archive
Terroir: Six parcels: La Goulotte, Les Clous, Les Longères, Les Gamets, Les Sous Courts and Les Crays. Red clay, chalk, rocky limestone soils.