Lot presentation

Morey Saint-Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Dominique Laurent 2009

The wine

With haute couture maturation in barrels expertly selected to bring out the best in each terroir, Dominique Laurent creates wines for ageing, which reveal their full potential after several years. His secret? An average of 24 months maturing on lees in oak barrels from the Tronçais forest, no added sulphur, and bottling with neither fining nor filtration.
This results in an intense, brightly coloured wine with a bouquet of red berries, kirsch cherry, and spices, which develops notes of leather and undergrowth over the years. Absolutely delicious on the palate, this is a fleshy, well-structured wine that delivers a fine balance right through to the finish. Its firm tannins and powerful flavours complement braised game, prime rib, and cheeses full of character.

About the Producer Dominique Laurent

Having acquired a real reputation with the wines from his trade, since 2006, with the help of his son, Dominique Laurent has also created a small producer-farming establishment from vineyards leased to a winemaker of Vosne-Romanée. He does not deal with vinification but élevage and bottling. Nevertheless, he supervises vinification. The father and son like to work grape musts that have not been destemmed and to mature their wines without sulphur. They use new barrels, the signature of the maison. Dominique Laurent's entire range of wines is characterised by a high degree of purity and to be accessible to all ages. This recipe has proved its worth to fans all over the world.