2008 Saint Aubin, Morey Blanc, en primeur 12 bottles per case
This is the negiociant business, set up by Pierre Morey and his wife Christiane Blanc. Pierre, who has now retired as Domaine Leflaive’s winemaker, continues with the family business under the Domaine Pierre Morey label, but has added the Maison Morey-Blanc to his repertoire. The main focus here is white wines, and they are bullish about the quality of these 08s, which are charged with ripe fruit and high natural acidity, ensuring freshness and vitality.
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