Morey-Saint-Denis

Question 1

4 points of distinction for Morey-Saint-Denis

Answer 1

1) long history of careful vineyard management by religious orders
2) high number of quality-minded growers and producers
3) a history of being overlooked by the world’s wine merchants
4) home of Domaine Ponsot, provider of popular Pinot Noir clones 113, 114, 115, 667, and 777

Question 2

Number of grands crus and premiers crus in Morey-Saint-Denis

Answer 2

5 grands crus
20 premiers crus

Question 3

The 5 grands crus of Morey-Saint-Denis

Answer 3

1) Clos de la Roche
2) Clos des Lambrays
3) Clos de Tart
4) Bonnes-Mares
5) Clos Saint-Denis

Question 4

2 Morey-Saint-Denis grands crus planted north to south

Answer 4

1) Clos des Lambrays
2) Clos de Tart

Question 5

3 factors contributing to the quality potential of Morey-Saint-Denis

Answer 5

1) soils ae an extension of Gevrey-Chambertin’s grand cru slope
2) history of careful vineyard management by religious orders
3) high quality parent vine material