Burgundy

Crémant de Bourgogne Tentation

Olivier Morin

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Type

Sparkling Wine

Appellation

Cremant de Bourgogne

Variety

50% Chardonnay
50% Pinot Noir

A classic sparkling wine made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir from purchased grapes from the vineyards around the Yonne. The wine is aged on the lees for 18-24 months before release.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Various vineyards in the Yonne

Soil type

Clay-Llmestone

Vineyard sizeNégoce

Vinification

Pneumatic press, fermentation with selected yeasts

Elevage18-24 months on the lees

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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...

Sparkling Wine

Cremant de Bourgogne

50% Chardonnay50% Pinot Noir

A classic sparkling wine made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir from purchased grapes from the vineyards around the Yonne. The wine is aged on the lees for 18-24 months before release.

Various vineyards in the Yonne

Clay-Llmestone

Pneumatic press, fermentation with selected yeasts

50% Chardonnay
50% Pinot Noir