Remi Jeanniard Morey-St-Denis Vieilles Vignes

The 2022 Domaine Rmi Jeanniard Morey-Saint-Denis Vieilles Vignes is a concentrated yet finely detailed Pinot Noir from old vines rooted in the heart of the Cte de Nuits. Crafted by Domaine Rmi Jeanniard, this cuve draws from mature parcels that naturally yield lower quantities of intensely flavored fruit. The 2022 vintage in Burgundy offered ripe fruit balanced by healthy acidity, resulting in wines that combine generosity with structure. Vinification is handled with precision to preserve site transparency, while measured oak aging frames the wine without masking its character. Compared to broader regional Burgundy, Morey-Saint-Denis delivers darker fruit, firmer structure, and deeper mineral undertones. This Vieilles Vignes bottling reflects both power and refinement, with strong aging potential.

Domaine Rmi Jeanniard, an estate of modest proportions for a modest man, comes from the plot of land his father split between him and his brother upon retiring in 2003. His first bottling was in 2004. The domaine is located in Morey-St.-Denis, in the heart of the Cte de Nuits, with plantings in Morey St. Denis, Gevrey Chambertin, and Chambolle Musigny. Rmi painstakingly tends to his six hectares of vines, with the pride one expects from the heir to a family fortune of old vines. He practices sustainable farming, pruning in Spring to control yields, regularly working the vines to prevent the soil from settling, and refraining from the use of chemical fertilizers. In July, a green harvest is practiced in order to intensify the aroma and richness of the grapes. Grapes are handpicked selectively, and are fermented using only natural yeasts, before being bottled without filtering or fining. He prefers to use very little SO2, choosing instead to preserve the wines freshness with carbonic gas, and uses barrels from Central France, the kind he believes best preserve the wines delicacy.