2020 Thomas Morey Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines Magnum

​The Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines from Domaine Thomas Morey is a white Premier Cru wine from Burgundy, specifically from the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet. This wine is produced by Thomas Morey, a winemaker whose family has been active in wine growing in this region since the 17th century. The Les Baudines vineyard is a Premier Cru parcel in Chassagne-Montrachet, located on the southern foothills of the Côte de Beaune. The vineyard is characterized by a chalky soil, which contributes to the minerality and freshness of the wine. The vines in this parcel were planted in 1969 and 1973, indicating an average age of over 50 years. The Chassagne-Montrachet Les Baudines 1er Cru has a beautiful bouquet. The wine is complex, with a refined minerality and a clear expression of the terroir. The definition and focus are excellent, and the use of oak is carefully dosed. The palate is harmonious and refined, with a tight, fresh structure and a refreshing salinity that makes the mouth water. The wine fans out subtly towards the finish, resulting in an intriguing Chassagne that will develop beautifully over the next ten years. This version of this great Chassagne-Montrachet is a Magnum of 1.5 liter ABOUT THOMAS & Sylvie MOREY It was clear to Thomas and Sylvie that they wanted to work in their domain as their grandparents had done. That meant completely forgoing herbicides, pesticides and artificial fertilizers. That was in 2011. In 2014 they officially tackled this and obtained the certification in 2017. When you talk to Thomas Morey, he always looks back on the time with his grandparents, who never touched a chemical spray and always made good wines. He himself wanted to continue with the 'old-school approach', as he calls it - especially because he never felt comfortable with the sprays that were used at home. In the cellar, Thomas Morey works exclusively with spontaneous fermentation and has never used sulphur during fermentation. He always puts the sulphur in the barrels first - and only very minimally and in multiple doses - so that it reaches a maximum of 35 mg/l over the last six months of barrel storage. The white wines are matured on the lees, there is no batonnage and the share of new wood is a moderate 20%. The wines are lightly filtered before bottling. The Pinot is largely destemmed and carefully matured in the wood. The wines remain in the barrel for only about nine months and are then bottled. Read more under the Tab: Winery