Domaine Pierre Morey boasts a rich Burgundian history spanning several centuries, dating back to the 1600’s. The modern incarnation began in 1793 when Alexis Morey settled in Meursault.
In 1935, Pierre Morey’s father, Auguste, expanded his modest vineyard holdings with a sharecropping contract with Domaine des Comtes Lafon. This arrangement was essential for the survival and prosperity of the family vineyards during the economic challenges of the time.
Pierre Morey established Domaine Pierre Morey in 1971, gradually taking over the Lafon metayage. In 1984, however, the Lafon family decided to reclaim and directly manage their vineyard parcels, leaving Pierre with small but prime holdings. In 1988, Pierre also took over as cellar master at Domaine Leflaive, overseeing all technical aspects of vineyard management and winemaking for the next twenty years. During his tenure at Leflaive, Pierre was highly influential, converting both Leflaive and his own domaine to biodynamic farming, achieving full certification in 1997 (with organic certification obtained in 1992).
As Pierre transitioned into retirement, his talented daughter, Anne, gradually took the reins. Today, the domaine spans 11 hectares and includes parcels in Monthelie, Pommard, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and Batard-Montrachet. The family also manages a négociant business named Morey-Blanc, after Anne’s mother’s maiden name.
After meticulous sorting, the grapes are completely destemmed, then crushed before pressing and fermentation over ambient yeasts. The young wines remain on their lees, with occasional stirring, through Christmas. They are then racked into neutral oak barrels for 18-20 months of aging. Fining or filtration is rarely used.
