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Morey-St-Denis ‘Pierre Virant’
Final 12 bottles from this allocation
Flavours
Pinot Noir
Blackcurrant
Blueberry
Cherry
Minerality
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Rose
Strawberry
Violet
Black Pepper
BlackcurrantBlueberryCherryMineralityPomegranateRaspberryRoseStrawberryVioletBlack Pepper- Rare Pierre Virant bottling, with just 593 bottles made
- Cherry, raspberry and violet, with a fine mineral thread
- Silky, weightless Pinot Noir with a whisper of oak texture
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About this Wine
One of the wines that defines Messager-Germain for us. Intense yet almost weightless, with extraordinary length and a gliding elegance that disguises just how much is going on beneath. Cherry, raspberry and strawberry dominate, with a little blueberry adding depth. Violet leaps from the glass, followed by rose, while an incredibly fine mineral thread runs through the wine from its exceptionally shallow, stony soils.
Production is minuscule: just 593 bottles and 10 magnums.
Flavour Profile
Bright and perfumed, with cherry, raspberry, violet, rose, and a cool mineral line.
Power
Fruitiness
Acidity
Tannins
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Alcohol
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Verified ReviewerServing tips
Drink now for its perfume and poise, or cellar briefly for even greater depth.
Serve at
16-17°C
Room temperature
Drinking window
ready to drink now, but a little patience could make it extraordinary
Tasting Notes
Just 593 bottles. Violet, rose and red berries from Morey’s extraordinary cliff-top parcel.
This is beautiful Pinot Noir. There is real intensity of fruit, but absolutely no sense of heaviness. Cherry, raspberry and strawberry glide across the palate, with a touch of blueberry underneath and exceptional length.
Then comes the perfume. The trademark violet aroma jumps from the glass, with a more complex rose character sitting just beneath it. Through everything runs this cool, persistent mineral line, giving the wine precision and energy from beginning to end. Powerful in flavour, incredibly elegant in feel.
The Zébra Barrel
Created just for the domaine by Tonnellerie Rousseau, the “Zébra” blends alternating oak staves—one lightly toasted, one barely touched. The result is a whisper of oak, not a shout. Just enough to add texture, not mask terroir. It’s a masterstroke.
What’s in the Box
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
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From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
The Plot
Pierre Virant occupies a remarkable position high above Morey-Saint-Denis, directly above the Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis.
The vines sit at around 270 metres, right at the top of the slope beside a cliff, creating their own little microclimate. Beneath them is brown clay and Jurassic limestone, with in places only around 30cm of topsoil before the vines reach bedrock.
That lack of soil is fundamental to the character of the wine. There is very little for the vines to work with, and the result is concentrated fruit allied to a striking mineral quality that seems to run through every part of the wine.
The vines are around 45 years old, and Messager-Germain farms just 0.5397 hectares here.
Technical Details
100% Pinot Noir, harvested by hand on 20 September 2024.
The fruit was completely destemmed before a three-day pre-fermentation at 8°C. Extraction was moderate, with four punch-downs and predominantly gentle pumping over with low oxygen exposure.
The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels, 30% new, before being racked from the bottom of the barrel and bottled without filtration.
Production is minuscule: just 593 bottles and 10 magnums.
Wine Details
| Category | Red |
|---|---|
| Producer | Famille Messager-Germain |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits |
| Appellation | Morey-Saint-Denis |
| Climat | Pierre Virant |
| Classification | Village |
| Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 13% |
| Size | 75cl |
| Sustainability | Biodynamic Principles, Hand Harvested, Organic Principles |
| Serving Temperature | 16-17°C (room temperature) |
Discover Their Story
Famille Messager-Germain is Burgundy’s next big thing: bold, bright, and born to shake things up.
Adèle and Simon trained in Beaune, cut their teeth with icons like Groffier and Drouhin, and came home to Fixin to revive old family vines.
Now they’re bottling tiny, thrilling cuvées that fuse deep roots with fearless ambition.
Our Take
“Cliffside Vineyard. Signature Barrel. Just 900 Bottles.”
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Why It Matters
The details that tell the story
Only 600 Bottles Made
A rare, handcrafted release that embodies the spirit of exclusivity and the essence of its vineyard.
Rare Find
Exceptionally scarce and nearly impossible to find, a true hidden gem. A wine reserved for those who seek the extraordinary.
Single Source Vineyard
From a single, distinct vineyard each bottle captures the essence of its unique terroir. Capturing a singular place & time.
Hand Harvested
No machines, only human hands selecting each grape with care & precision.
Organic Principles
Grown with no synthetic chemicals and utmost respect for the terroir. Nature’s true expression in every sip.
Biodynamic Principles
Produced in harmony with nature, using lunar cycles and organics to nurture vibrant, living soils.
Village Classification
Only 44 villages in all of Burgundy earn this classification, each delivering a distinct character found nowhere else on Earth.
Pinot Noir
The signature red. Silky, complex, and hauntingly aromatic, capturing the essence of its terroir with every sip.
Discover the Region
Why Burgundy?
Burgundy has crafted legendary wines for over 2,000 years. The birthplace of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it’s where every slope, village, and vineyard reveals its own voice of terroir.
You can grow vines almost anywhere, but only here is this magic bottled so beautifully.
There’s a saying amongst wine enthusiasts that all roads lead to Burgundy.
We say, why not start there...
2,000
Years of winemaking
84
Appellations
33
Grand Cru AOCs
What’s in the Box
Arrives like a gift should
Every Bottle Carefully Wrapped
A little ritual of care in every box. Each bottle is hand-wrapped in our signature tissue, so opening your wine feels like unwrapping a gift.
Meet the Growers Behind Your Wines
Discover the faces, stories, and passions behind your wines. Our producer cards bring you closer to the people who craft every bottle.
Discover Gift Options at Checkout
From elegant gift bags to wooden cases, you can elevate any bottle at checkout. Simple, thoughtful, and ready to impress.
Reviews
A few words from people who’ve opened our bottles
FAQs
Clear details, so you can buy with confidence
Is this wine ready to drink now?
Yes. This is ready to drink now, but a little patience could make it even more rewarding. Open one soon, then tuck another away if you want to watch it develop.
Should I buy one bottle or a few?
One to try, three if you want to follow it over time, six if you already know the producer or style. Burgundy moves quickly, and small parcels rarely hang around for long.
What if I’m not sure this is my style?
Use our live chat, or pop us an email. We specialise in Burgundy and are always happy to help. Our tasting notes are based on wines tasted by our founders and updated regularly, so you can buy with proper confidence.
How quickly will it arrive?
Fast. We ship every wine on a next-working-day service and dispatch Monday to Friday. At checkout, you can even choose a delivery day that suits you.
How is it packed?
Each bottle is wrapped in tissue before being carefully placed into our specially imported Italian boxes, tested to rigorous standards. We have literally dropped them from the first storey of our house. All our packaging is paper-based and recyclable.
Can I send it as a gift?
Absolutely. As standard, our wines arrive wrapped in bespoke tissue paper. At checkout, you can also add gift bags, gift boxes and notes.
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