Morey-Saint-Denis

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Morey-Saint-Denis is the smallest and least well-known of the great Côte de Nuits villages, sandwiched between the power of Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and the elegance of Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Despite its modest size and lower profile, it contains five Grand Crus — the most per surface area of any commune in Burgundy — including Clos de la Roche (16.9 ha), which produces arguably the most complex and age-worthy red wines in the village. The village gave its name the addition of 'Saint-Denis' from the Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru in 1927. Clos des Lambrays (8.84 ha) is a near-monopole that was elevated to Grand Cru only in 1981, and was acquired by LVMH in 2014. Clos de Tart (7.53 ha), a former monopole until a 2017 sale to Pinault Family, is now being revived under François Pinault. Domaine Dujac and Domaine Ponsot anchor the prestige tier, with Dujac's whole-cluster winemaking producing wines of uncommon aromatic purity.

Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis contains five Grand Crus in one of the smallest commune territories in the Côte de Nuits — the highest density of Grand Cru hectares per village area in all of Burgundy.

Clos de la Roche (16.9 ha) is the largest and most powerful Grand Cru in Morey, with Domaine Ponsot's 3.8-hectare 'Vieilles Vignes' holding from pre-phylloxera vines setting the benchmark for longevity.

Domaine Dujac — founded in 1967 by Jacques Seysses — pioneered the whole-cluster approach in the Côte de Nuits and remains the most internationally celebrated estate in the village.

Clos des Lambrays was only elevated to Grand Cru status in 1981 and acquired by LVMH in 2014, generating renewed collector interest and auction activity for back-vintages.

$480

Avg Price / Bottle

3,800

Auction Lots

2015

Top Vintage

$65 – $6.5k

Price Range

In the Glass

Morey-Saint-Denis occupies a stylistic middle ground between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny — combining the structural depth and tannic backbone of Gevrey with the floral delicacy and fine texture of Chambolle. Clos de la Roche is the most powerful and mineral; Clos Saint-Denis more aromatic and elegant. Dujac's whole-cluster approach introduces stems-derived spice, wild cherry, and remarkable aromatic lift across all its Morey holdings.

Grand Cru

Clos de la Roche →Clos Saint-Denis →Clos des Lambrays →

Wine	Avg Price	Lots Sold
Domaine Dujac Clos de la RocheGrand Cru	$680	1,080
Domaine Ponsot Clos de la RocheGrand Cru	$580	640
Domaine Dujac Clos Saint-DenisGrand Cru	$620	560
Domaine des Lambrays Clos des LambraysGrand Cru	$520	640
Domaine Hubert Lignier Clos de la RocheGrand Cru	$480	420
Domaine Leroy Clos Saint-DenisGrand Cru	$2,200	140

Top Producers

Domaine Dujac Domaine Ponsot Domaine des Lambrays Domaine Hubert Lignier Domaine Pierre Amiot

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