• Lignier-Michelot
  • Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Pinot Noir
    • Surface Area: 0.25 ha (0.62 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1954
    • Terroir: South of the Combe de Grisard, below Aux Combottes and Clos de la Roche, mid-slope, clay-marl, deeper soil than Clos de la Roche.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices, guyot and cordon pruning, higher trellising.
    • Vinification: 50-100% whole cluster, ambient yeast fermentation, punch-downs and pump-overs, aged for 12+ months in barrels (10-15% new), no fining, occasional filtration.

    Additional Info

    This Morey 1er Cru is named because it is a small continuation of the Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru Les Mazoyères, which may also be called Charmes.