Vincent & Sophie Morey Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazees 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent & Sophie Morey
Label Name:
 
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Embrazees
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (Oct 2022); Burghound 91 (Jun 2022); multiple strong retail/professional reviews and high user scores on Delectable (~9. 2/10)

Tasting Note
Lemon curd, ripe pear and apple with acacia blossom, hazelnut and beeswax; flinty minerality and subtle oak spice. Rich, slightly oily mid-palate with bright acidity and a long, lemon-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, foie gras; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, roasted duck with hoisin, rich sushi (white fish), Thai coconut curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay, native-yeast fermentation, aged on fine lees in French oak barrels (commonly 11–18 months, ~20–40% new), minimal sulfur and gentle élevage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent & Sophie Morey (est. 2006) is a family-owned Chassagne estate (~20 ha) with substantial holdings in Les Embrazées (c.4 ha). They farm carefully (organic practices reported) and focus on terroir-driven Burgundies.