Last July 2009 we introduced the wines of Morey-Coffinet to Australia

In December, the French Magazine Bourgogne d'Aujourd'hui namedwinemaker Thibaut Morey "The Discovery of the Year"!

We are delighted to see that winemaker Thibaut Morey has just beennamed the Discovery of the Year by Burgundy Wine Magazine Bourgogned'Aujourd'hui (Burgundy Today). A PDF of the translated article can befound on our website. This is quite a coup for this small Domaine.

I tasted the 2008 and 2009 vintages whilst in Burgundy in February andam very pleased to report that the wines continue the domaine’s highquality run of vintages.

Burghound has reviewed the 2008 very favourably. Wine Spectator hasfollowed suit with some very high numbers. The 2009 vintage, which hadonly just been bottled, has not yet been reviewed.

Our allocation of 2009 wines has been expanded. We present a specialpre-release offer for the 2009 and 2008 Morey-Coffinet Whites but urgeyou to act quickly as this is only a small Domaine. Rarely can you findsuch a good price/quality raport. Delivery mid 2011. All wines will be shipped refrigerated.

DOMAINE MOREY-COFFINETDomaine Morey-Coffinet was created in 1978 from two established estates - those of Michel’s father Marc Moreyand his wife’s father Fernand Coffinet. There has been a significant program of investment to improve the cellar and

equipment. The winery and cellars are located under a splendid 19th centurymansion at the top of Chassagne. The magnificent 16th century vaulted cellarsare amongst the most impressive in the village.

The process from vineyard to bottle is quitetraditional with minimal use of chemicals.After racking the whites are given a lightbentonite fining and are bottled unfiltered.The aim is to preserve the fresh aromas.

Morey-Coffinets white are not big wines. They are wine of subtlety and nuancewith the fruit framed, rather than dominated, by oak. There is pleasure to be hadin their youth but like all good white burgundy as little age adds more complexity.

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The 2008 Vintage: Whilst I am a fan of the minerally, lean 2007 white burgundies it is fair to say that noteveryone agrees. Certainly those looking for shorter term pleasure often find them a little to restrained, or just simplytoo austere and acid. Tanzer describes 2008 as “Minerally too, with greater density and richness than 2007,occasionally with a glyceral or even exotic quality due to some botrytis; a thicker and more accessible version of“classic” than 2007”. Burghound says “2008 – Another Classic Vintage that is Essentially a 2007 Redux but withBetter Concentration.....2008 is more concentrated, slightly riper and will be more agreeable young.....2007 isperhaps more for the hardcore traditionalist whereas 2008 will please most enthusiasts”. So the choice is yours.

The 2009 Vintage: No doubt the 2009 whites will forever live in the shadow of the outstanding 2009 reds.Before visiting I had anticipated ripe, exotic whites but (in most cases) that was not what I tasted. In fact the purityand definition of the better wines was delightfully surprising. The wines have lower acid than in 2008 but have nolack of freshness. Dominique Lafon considers the vintage outstanding for whites. The one consensus, if there is eversuch a thing in Burgundy, is that those who picked early were able to make wines from very healthy grapes withplenty of backbone and no sur maturite .

2008 Vintage2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les CailleretsUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00Quite closed on the nose. The citrus and stones are framed by oak. Thepalate shows some ripe fruit carried by the minerality of this vineyard.Needs a little more time in the bottle for everything to come together.Hopefully it will be as good as the super 2007.

Burghound: A citrus zest and anise suffused nose set off by discreetoak complements the intensely mineral-driven medium-bodied flavorsthat possess fine detail and plenty of energy, all wrapped in a notablydry and lingering finish. This is not as complex at present as I believe that it will become in time due to the ampleunderlying material. A Sweet Spot wine. Drink: 2014+ Score: 91

Wine Spectator: This offers loads of toast and spice, yet it's intense, balancing those flavors with creamy peach,apple tart, butterscotch and mineral notes. Perhaps a bit obvious, but will have its fans. Fine length. Best from 2012through 2024. 280 cases made. Score: 92

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La RomaneeUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00In 2008 the La Romanee struck me as the best of the Premier Crus.The wine is usually a little fuller than Caillerets and in 2008 this fruitis carried by some lively acidity. Very smart indeed.

Burghound: From a 0.7 ha parcel of 50+ year old vines. This has longbeen one of my favorite wines chez Morey-Coffinet as it agesmagnificently well and 2008 should add to that impression. Moderatewood frames elegant and mildly exotic white flower and yellow orchard fruit aromas that merge into rich, generousand concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract and a subtle minerality on theimpressively persistent finish. This is on the dry side though not absolutely bone dry and the balance is impeccable.Worth considering. A Sweet Spot wine. Drink: 2015+ Score: 92

Wine Spectator: Linear, tense and packed with peach, floral and hazelnut aromas and flavors, this is stylish anddetailed, showing great balance and a long, lingering aftertaste of toast and mineral. Best from 2012 through 2022.323 cases made. Score: 92

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En RemillyUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00Morey-Coffinet have 0.35 ha with a vine age of over 50 years. EnRemilly has been carved out of the rock above Le Montrachet andabuts Chevalier-Montrachet. Coates describes the wines as “all racinessand flowers”. Domaine Morey-Coffinet may be small but they certainlyhave some outstanding vineyards!

Three cases available.

No notes from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2008 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots DessusUsual Price $110.00Pre-Arrival $92.00From a minute holding of 0.06 ha planted in 1980. Just the one barrelproduced! Blanchots Dessus is located in the pocket between LeMontrachet and Criots-Batard-Montrachet on the north side of the RN6.The wine is richer and more powerful than Les Caillerets or LaRomanee no doubt due to its prime location.

Just two cases available!

No notes from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2008 Batard Montrachet Grand CruUsual Price $250.00Pre-Arrival $225.00Burghound: From a 0.13 ha parcel of vines planted in 1996 on theChassagne side. An expressive and highly nuanced nose that is trimmedin almost invisible wood features notes of citrus, soft floral notes andorchard fruit aromas that run right up to the edge of a mild exoticismbefore sliding gracefully into rich, powerful and textured middle weightflavors that possess a racy and firm acid spine as well as an explosivefinish. I like the balance here and this should be lovely in time but notthat time will be required as it's very tight. Drink: 2016+ Score: 93

Wine Spectator: Creamy, elegant and weightless, exhibiting intense aromas and flavors of roasted hazelnut, peach,apple tart, vanilla and toasted brioche. Focused and harmonious, this just keeps coming at you on the finish. Bestfrom 2014 through 2038. 68 cases made. Score: 95

A few of the Great 2007’s still available2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets (low). Quite restrained at first, slowly opening toshow white flower, lemon and lime nuances with a long, spicy and mineral finish. Very fine andstylish. $95.002007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanee (very low). It is the richest of the three premiercrus we offer with pear and subtle vanillan notes and a little wood spice. It reminds us of some ofRamonet's Chassagne Premier Crus. $95.002007 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles (low). Very complex nose, mineral and rich but withexcellent acidity carrying the fruit. The wine is mouthfilling but not fat with quince and citrus notes.Tasted blind soon after arrival by several serious drinkers who all thought it was Grand Cru. $115.00

2009 VintageNo tasting notes yet from Burghound or Wine Spectator.

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les CailleretsUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00Much tighter and mineral on the nose than the villages wine tastedbefore it. The fruit is ripe but the wine still retains drive on the finish.Will be ready to drink before the 2008 and there is nothing wrong withthat!

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La RomaneeUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00A very successful 2009. La Romanee is located high up the slope at thesouthern end of Chassagne. The site is well exposed, yet sheltered andproduces wines that are fuller and deeper than those from the northernend of the commune. Morey-Coffinet’s vines are now over 50 years oldproducing quite a powerful wine in 2009. There is spice and pear witha little toast from the oak and a very long finish. The style of thevintage has suited this appellation very well.

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru En RemillyUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00Morey-Coffinet have 0.35 ha with a vine age of over 50 years. EnRemilly has been carved out of the rock above Le Montrachet andabuts Chevalier-Montrachet. Coates describes the wines as “all racinessand flowers”. Domaine Morey-Coffinet may be small but they certainlyhave some outstanding vineyards!

2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot FairendesUsual Price $99.00Pre-Arrival $84.00From a 0.17 ha site in the climat of Fairendes located within Morgeot.The site has more clay in the soil and thus produces a richer wine.Coates, and others, consider Fairendes to be the best part of Morgeot.The 2009 has cool white flowers and a little vanilla-pepper exoticism.It is a fuller, more powerful wine but tightens up with good acid on thefinish.

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2009 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchots-DessusUsual Price $110.00Pre-Arrival $92.00In 2009 Morey-Coffinet made the grand total of 465 bottles ofBlanchots Dessus! This is the richest and fullest of the Premier Crus.There is peach and butter rather than spice and mineral. The wine ismore textural in the mouth.

2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les PucellesUsual Price $120.00Pre-Arrival $95.00A very small holding (0.19 ha) from reasonably young vines producingabout 4 barrels a year. This wine is rich and complex on the nose.There is wood spice and citrus backed up by a different acidity to theChassagne wines. Excellent race and not at all heavy or clumsy.Probably gets my nod as the pick of the Premier Crus in 2009.

2009 Batard Montrachet Grand CruUsual Price $250.00Pre-Arrival $225.00A powerful yet restrained nose of pear and flowers mingled with spiceand pepper. Morey-Coffinet’s Batard is never a blockbuster. It is moreabout capturing the nuances and expression of the vineyard and for thatreason the wine sees only 40% new oak. The wine is balanced andkeeps on coming in waves without ever being aggressive. A very smartGrand Cru at most attractive price.

Mixed Case OfferLike to try the wines? We can make up a Mixed Dozen for you comprising the five 2008 wines and seven 2009wines. This is the perfect way to familiarize yourself with this outstanding Domaine.Usual Price $1,533.00Pre-Arrival Price $1,299.00