Clos Saint Denis Joseph Drouhin

Grape variety : Pinot Noir 

Vineyard :

Producing commune : Morey-Saint-Denis. 

Site : the smallest Grand Cru vineyard of Morey (except for the parcel of Bonnes-Mares), Clos Saint-Denis is located north of the village. Like all the other Grand Crus of Morey and Gevrey, it has a due east exposure. 

History & tradition : according to tradition, the monks from the Church of Saint-Denis de Vergy 

(hence the name) planted this vineyard at the beginning of the 13th Century. 

Soil : brown limestone on a Middle Jurassic layer; enameled with cherts.

Tasting par Véronique Boss-Drouhin : Deep ruby red colour. On the nose, aromas of ripe cherry, lightly spiced up by a touch of cigar and exotic wood. With age, the aromas take on animal or gamey notes. The best time to drink a Clos Saint Denis is when the wine is mature (5 to 10 years of age, depending on the vintages) in order to enjoy the perfect harmony that exists between acidity, « gras » (velvety texture) and tannin. A lingering aftertaste of candied fruit is characteristic of this delicious wine. 

Winemaking :

Supply : this wine comes from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications. 

Harvest : grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded. 

Vinification : whole crop harvest of 20 to 50% depending on the vintage. In accordance with the terroir and the profile of the vintage, we do 2 to 3 weeks of fermentation and maceration in small open vats, marked by punching of the cap and pumping-over. The yeasts are indigenous (natural). Pressing in a vertical press. Separation of the ends of the presses based on tasting. 

Ageing in oak barrels including 30% of new barrels. 

The ageing lasts between 16 to 20 months. 

Origin of the wood : oak grown in French high forest.