Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnières
At a Glance
- Variety: Pinot Noir
- Surface Area: 0.73 ha (1.80 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1948
- Terroir: Below Clos de la Roche, above Les Chenevery, mid-slope, well-draining, clay-marl soil.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices
- Vinification: 50-70% 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
For Virgile, this terroir, especially the soils, are worthy of Grand Cru status. "You just can't make bad wine here."
The name of this parcel refers to the falcons that circle around the vineyard.
Wines
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Red
- Coteaux Bourguignons
- Bourgogne Pinot Noir
- Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes
- Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Cuvée Jules
- Fixin 1er Cru Les Arvelets
- Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée Bertin
- Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes
- Morey-Saint-Denis En La Rue De Vergy
- Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Faconnières
- Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chenevery
- Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Charmes
- Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Aux Chezeaux
- Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru
- Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
- Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru