Morey-Saint-Denis

Morey-Saint-Denis is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.

Morey-Saint-Denis
Commune
A general view of Morey-Saint-Denis
Coat of arms
Location of Morey-Saint-Denis
Morey-Saint-Denis
Morey-Saint-Denis
Coordinates: 47°11′47″N 4°57′51″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentCôte-d'Or
ArrondissementBeaune
CantonLongvic
IntercommunalityGevrey-Chambertin
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérad Tardy
Area
1
7.83 km2 (3.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
666
 • Density85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
21442 /21220
Elevation222–472 m (728–1,549 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962664—    
1968740+11.4%
1975718−3.0%
1982653−9.1%
1990639−2.1%
1999673+5.3%
2008687+2.1%

Wine
Main article: Morey-Saint-Denis wine

Morey-Saint-Denis is situated in the Northern section of the Côte d'Or called Côte de Nuits. It is one of the principal wine producing villages of the region.

Within Morey-Saint-Denis there are five Grand Cru appellations and 20 Premier Cru vineyards. The Bonnes Mares appellation straddles the border between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny and therefore can be produced in either commune .

Grand Cru appellations

Premier Cru vineyards
  • Les Genevrières
  • Monts Luisants
  • Les Chaffots
  • Clos Baulet
  • Les Blanchards
  • Les Gruenchers
  • La Riotte
  • Les Millandes
  • Les Faconnières
  • Les Charrières
  • Clos des Ormes
  • Aux Charmes
  • Aux Cheseaux
  • Les Chenevery
  • Le Village
  • Les Sorbés
  • Clos Sorbé
  • La Bussière
  • Les Ruchots

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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