• Lignier-Michelot
  • 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.