Francois Feuillet Morey St Denis 1er Cru 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Francois Feuillet
Label Name:
 
Morey St Denis 1er Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 91 (2021). Listed and sold by multiple merchants; praised for silky, perfumed fruit and balanced structure

Tasting Note
Ripe red and black cherry, wild raspberry, violet and forest-floor notes with baking spice and subtle iron-mineral undercurrent. Silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, beef bourguignon, rack of lamb, mushroom risotto, aged soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki beef, soy-mushroom soba.

Production Method
Organic-certified viticulture; hand-harvested; partial destemming (c.60–75%); tank maceration; 13–18 months in oak (≈40% new for premiers crus); typically bottled without fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine François Feuillet (owner François Feuillet) with winemaker David Duband. Estate holds premier- and grand-cru parcels across the Côte de Nuits; certified organic by Ecocert since 2010.