Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Bourgogne Chitry

Variety

Pinot Noir

Morin's Chitry Rouge is a beautiful expression of Pinot Noir from the Yonne, the very northern part of Burgundy that is far more famous for Chardonnay. Sustainably farmed and naturally vinified just like his whites, this Pinot Noir is a delicious red Burgundy at a reasonable price, which is always a rare proposition when 'red' and 'Burgundy' are on the same label.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Chitry le Fort

Soil type

Portlandian limestone and clay

Vine age1970s, 1990s

Vineyard size3.5 ha Pinot Noir total

ExpositionSouth / Southeast

Altitude200m

Vinification

100% destemmed, native yeast fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Elevage12-15 months oak barrels (10% new oak)

Harvest typeHand Harvested

Fining/FilteringLightly fined / Unfiltered

Additional info

Total production average25,000 bottles

More about
the producer

Olivier Morin

Founded in 1992

14 hectares

Olivier Morin can trace his ancestry in the village of Chitry le Fort back for countless generations. His home was built by his great-great-grandparents, and his grandfather was one of the first vignerons in Chitry to bottle his own wines. Chitry lies nestled in a small valley just at the edge of Chablis, and together with his wife Nelly, Olivier Morin follows his calling to produce and promote the wines of Chitry.

Morin’s 14 hectares of vines are farmed thoughtfully and sustainably. He uses natural grass cover, no herbicides, organic compost, and green harvests to ensure that the best quality fruit. Since 2020, all vineyards have been farmed organically and will be officially certified in 2022. The cellar is half-buried in the hillside above the village, which allows him...