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Pierre Morey vertical 1989-2017
Singapore/Zoom
Tasted September 29, 2020 by Collector1855 with 248 views
Introduction
A Singapore based collector, knows for his deep cellar and a particular passion Pierre Morey's wines organized this terrific tasting over Zoom with Anne Morey particpating. The Singapore distributor, Corney & Barrow contributed the 2017 vintage wines. Ann's father, Pierre Morey as well as her son, also made a brief appearance. We tasted wines from the Pierre Morey as well as the Morey Blanc portfolio. The wines showed really well, the talent of the wine maker was apparent. No surprise after Pierre Morey was the winemaker of Leflaive for 20 years, 1988-2008.
What I liked about the wines in particular was that of the 18 wines tasted there was no wine with premox. All older wines aged gracefully adding aromas of bruised red apples that added to complexity rather then dominating the mix. The village wines also punched above their weight with the Terre Blance being of particular good QPR.
Flight 1 - 2017 Vintage tasting (7 notes)
Red
2017 Pierre Morey Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Épenots
93 points
Medium-light ruby, garnet hue. More earthy and tannic/masculine than the Santenots, red fruit but also a significant earthy side. Good length with orange peel on the finish. Epenots can be at bit sturdy at time but not is this elegant 2017 vintage. Will need till 2025 at least before ready.
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Red
2017 Morey-Blanc Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots
89 points
Medium-light ruby, fullest color of the three. Darker nose with earthy elements, tannins a bit less polished. A bit of a whole in the mid palate. Some pine and citrus even on the finish., Aromatically quite timid still. This needs some time as well. After 2023. 89-90
White
2017 Morey-Blanc Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Blanc
93 points
Wow, seriously good St-Aubin. Beautiful and complex nose of citrus, vanilla with a touch of raspberry even, some bruised apples. Has texture, not light at all. Some nice minerals on the finish. 93+
White
2017 Pierre Morey Bourgogne Blanc
89 points
Nose of bruised red apples, touch of lemon and flowers. Light palate. Very well made for the level. Does not come across as simple.
White
2017 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Tessons
90 points
Nose of red apples, touch of vanilla and Hawthorne. Light palate, excellent freshness. Citrus on the finish. Apparently a cooler terroir. Great with shell fish.
White
2017 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Terres Blanches
94 points
First nose here that shows greatness with match stick, acacia, lemon curd. Broad shouldered acidity. Long and precise. Young but will be grand.
Red
2017 Pierre Morey Volnay 1er Cru Santenots
93 points
Light ruby, primary nose with lots of violets, red and blue berries. Light, charming, soft tannins. Can be approached now.
Flight 2 - Village and 1er Crus (3 notes)
White
2008 Pierre Morey Meursault Les Terres Blanches
95 points
Tasted blind. Medium gold. Oak, vanilla, age, touch of quince and smoke, savory. Honey, curry spice. Fuller bodied, warmer vintage. Complex, age guess 2002.
White
1998 Pierre Morey Meursault
93 points
Tasted blind. Light gold. More bruised apples, cedar wood, some nuts, complex, tertiary, not oxidative but aged. Guess 1995.
White
2004 Morey-Blanc Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Combes Blanc
95 points
Tasted blind. Pale greenish lemon Younger, vibrant, mineral, more up my alley with strong lime (not lemon), match stick, laser precise. Age guess. 2010. Very racy and Chabilesque.
Flight 3 - Meursault Perrieres vertical (4 notes)
White
2001 Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
96 points
Tasted blind. Light gold. Thicker rounder than the wines before. Almost opulent. With oak, nuts, vanilla, lots of texture, lovely bitterness on the finish. very complex and full. Smoke, dried fruit. I guessed Guessed 1990
White
1989 Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
95 points
Tasted blind. Light gold. Thought it had a bit of cork but that blew off. This was lighter bodied than the others, I guessed 1990 vintage. The wine was in very good shape for its age, not overly oxidative for a 30 year old white. Just some lovely bruised apples, complex with quince, dried fruit, fennel. Lovely but personally l like Chard to be younger than this.
White
1999 Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
94 points
Tasted blind. Light gold. A bit simpler, a little more oxidative than the others. Showed as old as the 1989 side by side. Lots of bruised red apples, quince and dried fruit. Chrysantenum tea. Good length but not so much my style.
White
2004 Pierre Morey Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières
95 points
Tasted blind. Light gold, Matchstick, my style, precise, crisp, relatively light. 1er Cru intensity. Finish could be longer but I am nit picking. Fennel and asparagus. Younger, guessed 2010. Very nice showing, both 2004s were racy and fresh.
Flight 4 - Grand Crus (4 notes)
White
2003 Morey-Blanc Corton-Charlemagne
96 points
Tasted blind. Light yellow, much more creamy and dense, Grand Gru density. Broad shouldered. Good acidity, warmer vintage?. Bruised apples, yet also some green asparagus on the nose. The top wine for the Cheese platter. Long, complex finish
White
2007 Morey-Blanc Montrachet
95 points
Tasted blind. Lighter color and also body with bruised apples, mineral, some match stick, dried apricot. Elegant and airy. Yellow fruit, daisy flower, red apples. Vintage 1995 was my guess, this wine and the 1999 Meursault Perrieres showed more age than the other wines vs its real age. Still very nice.
White
2013 Pierre Morey Bâtard-Montrachet
97 points
Tasted blind. Pale lemon, greenish hue. Matchstick, great complexity, lime, very Coche in style. My style of Chard with searing acidity. Very Meursault Perrieres in style but with a bit more volume and complexity. Guess 2010. WOTN #2
White
1996 Pierre Morey Bâtard-Montrachet
98 points
Tasted blind. Wow, this wine has it all. Bruised apples, minerals, green aspargus, lemon curd. deep and complex dried fruit notes with quince, guava, apricot and Hawthorne. Mouth watering finish. Long and complex. My overall WOTN!
Closing
Thanks again to the generous host to organize this terrific tasting.