Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy AOP - Virgile Lignier-Michelot

The Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy, matured in barrel and hailing from the Burgundy winegrowing region, presents itself in the glass with a bright light red color. When swirling the glass, this red wine reveals excellent balance, as it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. Poured into a red wine glass, this Old World red offers wonderfully expressive aromas of blackberry and plum, rounded off by further fruity nuances contributed by barrel aging.

Virgile Lignier-Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a genuine quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite all its dryness, this French wine captivates with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. Balanced and complex, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. On the finish, this well-ageable red wine from the Burgundy winegrowing region finally impresses with an extraordinary length. Notes of plum and blackberry once again appear.

Vinification of the Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy by Virgile Lignier-Michelot

The foundation for the balanced Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy from Burgundy is grapes from the Pinot Noir variety. The Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy is a thoroughbred Old World wine, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After hand-picking, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for several months in French oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Virgile Lignier-Michelot Morey-Saint-Denis Rue de Vergy

This French red wine is best enjoyed at a tempered 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly with braised chicken in red wine, ossobuco, or duck breast with sugar snap peas.

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