Domaine Henri Jouan – Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos Sorbé 2013 – Burgundy France

The top red of the domaine below the grand cru — drawn from two parcels of old vines in Clos Sorbé averaging close to seventy years. 2013 was the transparent, small-cropped vintage, and this is the wine the Jouans put their name to.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
• Appellation: Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Clos Sorbé
• Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
• Vintage: 2013
• Producer: Domaine Henri Jouan
• Winemaker: Philippe Jouan
• Vines: Two parcels within the cru, old vines averaging nearly 70 years
• Estate: Three hectares across ten parcels
• Vinification: Hand-picked and fully destemmed, short cuvaison of 12 to 14 days with gentle extraction, early malolactic
• Ageing: François Frères barrels, 25 to 40% new depending on cuvée
• Serving temperature: 15–17°C
• Style: Dry red wine

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Color: Medium-deep ruby, garnet at the rim
• Nose: High-toned red and dark fruit that rounds out with air, over earth and spice
• Palate: Mouth-filling and wide, more complex than the village wines and less immediately easy
• Structure: Firmer than the range below it, with old-vine depth
• Finish: Good length, with a mid-palate burst

Clos Sorbé has a certain following among Burgundy drinkers of long standing — John Gilman has written that the first premier cru red Burgundy he ever drank was a Clos Sorbé, and that he has had a soft spot for the vineyard ever since. The Jouan version comes from two parcels of properly old vines and rewards air: it starts high-toned and tightens before opening. 2013 gave small yields and cool, transparent wines, so this is a bottle about site and structure rather than flesh.

❤️ Why We Love It

• The domaine's finest wine short of its Clos Saint-Denis grand cru
• Two parcels of seventy-year-old vines
• Two bottles only

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Roast game, venison and duck
• Beef in red wine sauce
• Mushrooms, truffle and aged cheeses

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Drinkers who will give a bottle time in the decanter
✓ Anyone who likes premier cru Morey with old-vine grip
✕ Not an easy, immediately open Burgundy