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Nestled in the heart of the prestigious Côte de Nuits, in Morey-Saint-Denis, Domaine des Monts Luisants is a historic and confidential family estate, founded in 1965 by Bernard Dufouleur and now run by his son Jean-Marc Dufouleur. Across 3.4 hectares of old vines planted on hillside slopes, the estate is exclusively dedicated to producing great red wines from Pinot Noir, on the exceptional terroirs of Morey-Saint-Denis and the Grand Cru Clos de la Roche. Vinified as whole clusters, with an uncompromising respect for the climate and the clay-limestone soils of the Côte de Nuits, the wines of Domaine des Monts Luisants embody an authentic Burgundy — refined and built for ageing.

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Monts Luisants Morey Saint Denis 1er cru Les Monts Luisants 2022
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Monts Luisants Morey Saint Denis 1er cru Les Monts Luisants 2022

€108.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€90.00 ex-VAT

History of Domaine des Monts Luisants

The history of Domaine des Monts Luisants began in the mid-1960s, when Bernard Dufouleur set out to assemble a single contiguous property in Morey-Saint-Denis, at the heart of the Côte de Nuits in Burgundy. Through patient acquisitions and exchanges of plots, he succeeded in bringing together a homogeneous and coherent whole, located exclusively on the most emblematic terroirs of the appellation, notably on the climat des Monts Luisants which would give the estate its name.

From 2000 onwards, the current owner Jean-Marc Dufouleur succeeded his father and signed his first vintage after several years of sharecropping. He replanted new vines, refined vineyard practices and definitively oriented the estate towards the production of Pinot Noirs built for ageing, faithful to the purest tradition of Burgundy. Over the decades, the estate has built a discreet yet solid reputation among lovers of great wines from the Côte de Nuits, cultivating rarity, quality and the expression of terroir as its cardinal values.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine des Monts Luisants

The vineyard of Domaine des Monts Luisants covers 3.4 hectares at the epicentre of the Côte de Nuits, in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis. The vines, aged between 45 and 50 years, are planted on hillside slopes of very stony clay-limestone soils, with a due east exposure that guarantees slow and balanced ripening. This terroir of rare nobility, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the Climats de Bourgogne, offers Pinot Noir an ideal setting in which to express its full complexity.

The estate thus cultivates four emblematic climats of Morey-Saint-Denis: En Pierre Virant and Les Monts Luisants under the Village appellation, Les Monts Luisants and Les Genavrières as Premiers Crus, not to mention the mythical Grand Cru Clos de la Roche. The encépagement is entirely dedicated to Pinot Noir, the absolute signature of the great reds of the Côte de Nuits. Work in the vineyard is rigorous and respectful: soil ploughing, carefully considered pruning in the service of controlled yields, and precise accompaniment of the vegetative cycle in order to obtain a healthy, ripe and expressive harvest.

Vinifications of Domaine des Monts Luisants

In the cellar, Domaine des Monts Luisants asserts a distinctive style grounded in the practice of whole-cluster fermentation, a demanding approach that requires perfectly ripe and healthy grapes. This method, characteristic of the great Pinot Noirs of Burgundy, brings great finesse, aromatic complexity and a beautiful additional freshness on the palate. Jean-Marc Dufouleur advocates a gentle hand in working with the grapes, leaving as much room as possible for the expression of the climat.

Ageing takes place in oak barrels for approximately 18 months, in keeping with Burgundian traditions. The wines are then delicately racked by gravity, before being bottled at the estate, away from any excessive handling. This vinification faithful to traditional methods gives birth to thoroughbred Pinot Noirs, less focused on pure fruit than on complexity, endowed with a fine ageing potential. Over the years, the estate has moreover assembled a collection of old vintages, witnesses to the passing of time and to the deep identity of this exceptional terroir.

The Cuvées of Domaine des Monts Luisants

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Réserve Privée: the estate's entry-level cuvée, this Bourgogne Pinot Noir Réserve Privée offers a fine introduction to the house style. Sourced from Pinot Noir, it displays a fresh and fruity nose of cherry and small red fruits, a supple, balanced and refreshing palate that reflects the elegance of the great reds of the Côte de Nuits in an accessible style.

Morey-Saint-Denis Village En Pierre Virant: a village cuvée sourced from the climat En Pierre Virant, this Morey-Saint-Denis is distinguished by its deep ruby colour, its expressive nose of ripe red fruits, undergrowth and light spiced notes. The palate is round, full-bodied and refined, supported by well-integrated tannins and a fresh finish characteristic of the Morey-Saint-Denis terroir.

Morey-Saint-Denis Village Les Monts Luisants: the estate's second village cuvée, sourced from the lower part of the climat Les Monts Luisants. The wine offers a delicate nose of tangy red fruits and flowers, a full-bodied, balanced and flavourful palate, highlighted by a fresh and mineral backbone. A Morey-Saint-Denis village of great elegance that improves remarkably with cellaring.

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Monts Luisants: the estate's great emblematic Premier Cru, sourced from the smallest production area in the entire Côte de Nuits after Vougeot. Elegant and feminine, this wine expresses itself as much through its fruit as through its tannins, which augur a fine ageing capacity. Its vinous, concentrated and chiselled structure reveals a complex and subtle nose dominated by very ripe small stone red fruits, humus and liquorice. The palate, warm and powerful, is distinguished, beautifully fleshy and rich, built to age for many years.

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Genavrières: A Premier Cru of character, this Pinot Noir wine is distinguished by its intense ruby colour and its complex aromatic bouquet combining black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), notes of undergrowth, spices and tobacco. On the palate, it is both structured and elegant, endowed with silky tannins and a beautiful length. Its excellent ageing potential allows this Premier Cru to refine itself over time, gradually revealing the full extent of its aromatic complexity.

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru: the jewel of the estate and the most accomplished expression of its terroir, this Grand Cru from Morey-Saint-Denis embodies the quintessence of Burgundian Pinot Noir. The colour is dark and deep, the nose of great complexity releases aromas of concentrated black fruits, spices, liquorice and noble undergrowth. The palate, powerful yet of great finesse, is distinguished by its integration, its suppleness and its salivating character. An exceptional cuvée endowed with considerable ageing potential, which reveals itself fully after several years in the cellar.

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