Morey-Coffinet

94 points, Neal Martin, Vinous “The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee 1er Cru is a step up from the En Cailleret, just as I found last...”

“The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet La Romanee 1er Cru is a step up from the En Cailleret, just as I found last year-perhaps because it was cropped at the lowest yield after some of the crop was lost to oidium. Suddenly, more tension and mineralite come through, with touches of petrichor and vibrant citrus fruit. The palate is taut and fresh, with well-integrated oak, commendable depth and a very harmonious finale of peach skin and yellow plum. What a lovely Chassagne this is going to be. (Drink between 2026-2042) Original score: 92-94 points”

92 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound “Here too there is a suggestion of the exotic with its jasmine tea, dried tangerine peel, spice and pretty floral-suffused...”

“Here too there is a suggestion of the exotic with its jasmine tea, dried tangerine peel, spice and pretty floral-suffused aromas. The super-sleek and gorgeously textured medium-bodied flavors that are at once seductive and mineral-driven while displaying excellent persistence on the balanced finale. This should amply repay up to a decade of keeping. (Drink starting 2031)”

92 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “Pale yellow. A little soft oak on the nose. Coconut too on the palate. I would like a little more...”

“Pale yellow. A little soft oak on the nose. Coconut too on the palate. I would like a little more grip here. Soft pillow of white fruits. Fair acidity at the finish, La Romanee doesn't quite have the length of finish this year. Original score: 90-92 points”

93 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “More yellow in the colour, a waxy flesh, slight evolution in the sample, I cannot quite see the stones up...”

“More yellow in the colour, a waxy flesh, slight evolution in the sample, I cannot quite see the stones up front. They do appear on the palate and the wine extends very well through to a flinty finish, with some saline notes right at the back. Original score: 91-93 points”

92 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound “Mild whiffs of the exotic in the form of white peach, passion fruit and citrus confit add breadth to the...”

“Mild whiffs of the exotic in the form of white peach, passion fruit and citrus confit add breadth to the nose of petrol and mineral reduction. The notably finer and much stonier, though less powerful, middle weight flavors possess a more sophisticated mouthfeel , all wrapped in a long, balanced and compact finale. This chiseled effort is very good and worth considering. (Drink starting 2031)”

91 points, Neal Martin, Vinous “The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet En Cailleret 1er Cru has a strict, almost sullen nose that demands coaxing from the glass, with...”

“The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet En Cailleret 1er Cru has a strict, almost sullen nose that demands coaxing from the glass, with hints of chamomile interlacing the orchard fruit, though I seek just a little more mineralite. The palate is well balanced with tropical notes of passionfruit and guava on the entry. Smooth in texture with countervailing acidity, the 2023 finishes open and easy-drinking. Drink just a year after bottling and enjoy this in its youth. (Drink between 2026-2038) Original score: 89-91 points”

91 points, Neal Martin, Vinous “The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Houilleres is a level up from the regular Village, with more mineralite and terroir expression. The...”

“The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Houilleres is a level up from the regular Village, with more mineralite and terroir expression. The palate is well balanced and linear in style, with a keen line of acidity, fine weight and a sapid, chamomile-tinged close. Maybe the 2022 had a touch more depth on the finish, but this is worth seeking out. (Drink between 2025-2035)”

91 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “Old vines with a younger plot as well. Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet has a discreet distinction, more in minerals...”

“Old vines with a younger plot as well. Mid lemon yellow. The bouquet has a discreet distinction, more in minerals than flesh, one jar again. Tighter and more precise on the palate, with a light ripe citrus note added to the orchard fruit. In bottle.”

90 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “A plot of one hectare half in each colour. A fine glowing crimson purple with an elegant and quite forceful...”

“A plot of one hectare half in each colour. A fine glowing crimson purple with an elegant and quite forceful fruit, red berries from cherry to raspberry. All destemmed. Charm on the palate right from the start with a balanced structure to finish. Drink from 2025-2028. Tasted: October 2022.”

92 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “From Francemont, close to the border with Santenay. A little more depth of colour and nearly as delicious a nose...”

“From Francemont, close to the border with Santenay. A little more depth of colour and nearly as delicious a nose as the Clos St-Jean. This is still a fine rather than a muscular Morgeot, on the raspberry side. On the palate the Morgeot character does assert itself with muscular tannins. Needs longer than Clos St-Jean, and while it will never be as elegant there is good potential here. Drink from 2026-2032.”

89 points, Burghound “This too is display a touch of post-bottling reduction, which is enough to blur the nuances of the nose. There...”

“This too is display a touch of post-bottling reduction, which is enough to blur the nuances of the nose. There is notably better size, weight and mid-palate density to the caressing yet powerful flavors that terminate in a dusty but not really austere finale. This sneaky long effort could use better depth so I would suggest allowing this at least a few years of cellaring first. About Morey Coffinet: Founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault took over the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joins a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, gaining certification in 2015. A solid foundation of 1er Crus come from the southeast-facing hillside; the whites reflect the very essence of Chassagne with fragrant aromatics framed around powerful minerality, while the reds hone-in on terroir revealingroasted, muscular aromas while displaying silky texture and balance.”

90 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “In bottle. A plot of one hectare half in each colour. A fine glowing crimson purple with an elegant and...”

“In bottle. A plot of one hectare half in each colour. A fine glowing crimson purple with an elegant and quite forceful fruit, red berries from cherry to raspberry. All destemmed. Charm on the palate right from the start with a balanced structure to finish. Drink from 2025-2028.”

89 points, Burghound “Here there is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background. On the palate there is a bit...”

“Here there is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background. On the palate there is a bit more volume to the energetic and detailed medium weight flavors that conclude in a bitter pit fruit, rustic and sneaky long finale. This is very Chassagne in character and a wine that should drink well young while maturing over the next 5-ish years. From the Producer: The Aligoté vines come from the commune of La Rochepot in the Hautes-Côtes. They are on average 40 years old, have high vines (2m) and have been cultivated/certified organically for almost 15 years. These are very stony and steep soils, facing South-West. About Morey Coffinet: Founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault took over the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joins a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, gaining certification in 2015. A solid foundation of 1er Crus come from the southeast-facing hillside; the whites reflect the very essence of Chassagne with fragrant aromatics framed around powerful minerality, while the reds hone-in on terroir revealingroasted, muscular aromas while displaying silky texture and balance.”

96 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “Mid lemon yellow. Grilled almonds Marjolaine suggests, and I agree. Once more the flesh and the oak on the nose...”

“Mid lemon yellow. Grilled almonds Marjolaine suggests, and I agree. Once more the flesh and the oak on the nose are apparent. All the requisite weight and white fruit, silky length, a little salinity, understated but very long indeed. Rather hidden at the moment. Original score: 93-96 points”

95 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound “Here too there is touch of honeysuckle on the elegant white flower, orchard fruit, spice and crushed fennel aromas. There...”

“Here too there is touch of honeysuckle on the elegant white flower, orchard fruit, spice and crushed fennel aromas. There is more size and weight to the rich and generous, though not quite so much as that of the Pucelles, on the notably more powerful, youthfully austere and hugely long finish. This is also impeccably well-balanced though I underscore that it's very compact and clearly a Batard built for the longer haul. This too is excellent. (Drink starting 2033)”

93 points, Neal Martin, Vinous “The 2023 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, from vines planted in 1996, had quite a bit of that matchstick reduction on the...”

“The 2023 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru, from vines planted in 1996, had quite a bit of that matchstick reduction on the nose when I tasted it from barrel, but you can discern the concentration here. The palate is well balanced with a slightly honeyed opening. Acidity counters its richness as hints of ginger and white pepper emerge toward the finish. Powerful compared to its peers, this Grand Cru will require two or three years in bottle. (Drink between 2027-2045) Original score: 91-93 points”

89 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound “Slightly riper aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, dark raspberry, pepper and a pretty floral hint that are...”

“Slightly riper aromas are comprised by notes of poached plum, dark raspberry, pepper and a pretty floral hint that are trimmed in subtle wood influence. There is fine volume, detail and underlying tension to the delicious medium-bodied flavors that deliver fine length on the dusty and chalky finish that displays a bit more rusticity. While qualitatively similar to the Les Chambres, these offer two quite different expressions. About Morey Coffinet: Founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault took over the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joins a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, gaining certification in 2015. A solid foundation of 1er Crus come from the southeast-facing hillside; the whites reflect the very essence of Chassagne with fragrant aromatics framed around powerful minerality, while the reds hone-in on terroir revealingroasted, muscular aromas while displaying silky texture and balance.”

89 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy “In bottle. Pale colour and a lean tight nose but suggesting more fruit to come. There is a light sulphur...”

“In bottle. Pale colour and a lean tight nose but suggesting more fruit to come. There is a light sulphur reduction which will soon blow off. Clean and pure with an energetic thread, correctly oaked behind. Good length to finish. Drink from 2024-2027.”

88 points, Allen Meadows, Burghound “This is also attractively cool and airy with its array of various white orchard fruit, zest and rosemary oil scents....”

“This is also attractively cool and airy with its array of various white orchard fruit, zest and rosemary oil scents. The rich and solidly concentrated medium-bodied flavors exhibit better depth and length on the moderately rustic finale that is notably more tightly wound. This is a good Chassagne villages that should drink well after only a year or two of keeping yet repay 5 to 8. About Morey Coffinet: Founded in the late 1970s by Michel Morey (son of the late Marc Morey) and wife Fabienne (from the Pillot clan). Their son, Thibault took over the helm of the estate in 2009. Thibault joins a long lineage of winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet with great gravitas in their family names such as Pillot, Morey, and Coffinet. In 2014, he began to pursue biodynamic viticulture, gaining certification in 2015. A solid foundation of 1er Crus come from the southeast-facing hillside; the whites reflect the very essence of Chassagne with fragrant aromatics framed around powerful minerality, while the reds hone-in on terroir revealingroasted, muscular aromas while displaying silky texture and balance.”