St-Aubin Premier Cru 'Les Castets' 2020 Thomas Morey
£52
In stock
Case Price
£561.60 for 12 Save 10% (£46.80 each)
Producer
Thomas Morey
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
Origin
France > Burgundy > Côte de Beaune
Les Castets is one of the best vineyards in Saint Aubin, lying to the west of Chassagne-Montrachet. From it can be found some of the finest, and best value, white wines of Burgundy.
Chassagne-Montrachet is home to some of the most talented winemaking families in the world and one of the most important is the Morey family who have lived in the village since 1643. Thomas Morey grew up working for his grandfather Albert and then for his father Bernard, before he and…
When we tasted this wine blind we couldn't believe the price - it tastes like white Burgundy that cost three times as much. This Bourgogne Chardonnay comes from two plots of vines in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet. Crisp with wonderful citrus and ripe stone fruits, rounded with great minerality and genuine terroir definition, the wine is vibrant and fresh. Just brilliant.
When we tasted this wine blind we couldn't believe the price - it tastes like white Burgundy that cost three times as much. This Bourgogne Chardonnay comes from two plots of vines in the commune of Chassagne-Montrachet. Crisp with wonderful citrus and ripe stone fruits, rounded with great minerality and genuine terroir definition, the wine is vibrant and fresh. Just brilliant.
Planted in 1989 with selected clones from the Domaine's older vines, this cuvée performs very evenly from one vintage to the next. The grapes tend to ripen early and have to be watched carefully to ensure that they are among the first to be harvested.