Philippe Charlopin Morey St Denis 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Philippe Charlopin
Label Name:
 
Morey St Denis
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
17-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound: 88–91 for the 2022 Morey village; aggregator/merchant average ~90/100 (vintage seen as ripe, balanced)

Tasting Note
Ripe Morey red/black cherry, blackberry and violet with subtle earth and baking spice. Refined, supple texture, well-integrated tannins and a mineral-tinged, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu/BBQ pork, miso-glazed aubergine, shiitake noodle dishes, grilled Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cool pre-fermentation maceration, variable destemming and wild-yeast fermentation in stainless/concrete; aged 12–18 months in French oak (village-level ≈50% new); lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Philippe Charlopin (aka Charlopin-Parizot) is a family estate founded in 1977, grown to ~25 ha in the Côte de Nuits; Philippe (and son Yann) produce village through grand cru wines focused on terroir clarity.