Caroline Morey – Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets 2018 – Burgundy France

Caroline Morey Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets 2018 is a beautifully precise Chardonnay from one of the most revered Premier Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet. Produced with a minimalist approach and sourced from a rocky limestone slope, it delivers exceptional tension, minerality, and elegance while showcasing the remarkable potential of this legendary terroir.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Region: Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru Les Caillerets, Burgundy, France
• Vintage: 2018
• Vineyard: Les Caillerets Premier Cru
• Soils: Rocky limestone-rich soils
• Producer: Caroline Morey
• Aging: 350L French oak barrels (approximately 25% new oak)
• Style: Premier Cru white Burgundy

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Body: Medium-bodied
• Fruit: Lemon zest, green apple, citrus, white orchard fruit
• Savory: White flowers, chalk, wet stone, saline minerality
• Structure: Vibrant, focused, and exceptionally long

Les Caillerets is widely regarded as one of the finest Premier Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, producing wines celebrated for their mineral precision and longevity. Caroline Morey, who established her domaine in 2014 using family vineyard holdings inherited from Jean-Marc Morey, crafts this wine with minimal intervention to preserve the purity of the site. The 2018 vintage combines generous fruit with the vineyard’s signature chalky tension and remarkable freshness.

❤️ Why We Love It

• From one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s most prestigious Premier Cru vineyards
• Crafted by one of Burgundy’s most exciting modern producers
• Outstanding balance of fruit, acidity, and mineral expression

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Lobster and langoustines
• Dover sole and turbot
• Roast chicken with morels
• Comté and aged alpine cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Lovers of top-tier white Burgundy
✓ Fans of mineral-driven Chardonnay
✓ Collectors seeking benchmark Chassagne-Montrachet Premier Cru wines
✕ Not ideal if you prefer rich, heavily oaked white wines