Morey-St-Denis Les Loups AC Premier Cru 0.75L

A Premier Cru from Morey-Saint-Denis that shows how precise Pinot Noir from the heart of the Côte de Nuits can be: red-berry, grounded, with a characteristic tension between fruit and minerality.

Domaine des Lambrays is one of the most famous addresses in Burgundy — primarily because of the Clos des Lambrays, one of the few Grands Crus of the appellation. Les Loups is a Premier Cru right in Morey-Saint-Denis, a municipality that is often underestimated between the glamour of Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny — unjustly so. The soils here combine limestone with clay and give the Pinot Noir an earthy depth that is rarer to find elsewhere in the Côte de Nuits.

In the glass, the wine glows in clear ruby red. On the nose, sour cherry, raspberry, and a hint of violet, underneath a subtle spicy note of forest floor and herbs. On the palate, medium body, silky tannins, and a lively acidity that keeps the finish long and fresh.

Recommendation: serve at 16–17 °C, with duck breast with cherries, Coq au vin, or a mature Époisses. Also a safe choice as a companion to game dishes.