--- title: "Morey-Saint-Denis: Wine Tasting and 5 Grand Crus" description: "Five grand crus, among them Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche, in a quiet village between Gevrey and Chambolle. 30 min from Beaune by private driver." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/morey-saint-denis lang: en updated: 2026-09-28 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/villages/morey-saint-denis.png --- # Morey-Saint-Denis > Morey-Saint-Denis: a village of walled clos, with five grands crus between Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny. Morey-Saint-Denis is a wine village (Côte de Nuits), 30 min by road (27 km) from Beaune. Red and white wines · 5 grands crus · Private driver from Beaune: €105 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Morey-Saint-Denis is small and quiet, yet it holds five grands crus: Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart and part of Bonnes-Mares. Its wines sit in style between the power of Gevrey and the finesse of Chambolle, which makes it a rewarding stop for curious tasters. ## Key facts - Type: Wine village - Region: Côte de Nuits - Location: 20 km north-east of Beaune · Côte de Nuits - Coordinates: 47.1957, 4.9620 - 30 min from Beaune - Red and white wines - 5 grands crus - Appellations: Morey-Saint-Denis - Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc - Premiers crus: 20 - Name since: 1927 - From Beaune: ≈ 30 min · 27 km - €360 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) plus one hour, from Beaune, up to 4 guests ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 30 min by road (27 km), €105 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History Morey's history is bound up with great religious houses and with the powerful lords of Vergy. In 1141 the Cistercian nuns of Notre-Dame de Tart acquired vines here and built them into the Clos de Tart, which they kept until the Revolution. It is still a monopole, a single walled vineyard with one owner. The Clos Saint-Denis goes back to the 11th century and to the canons of the collegiate church of Saint-Denis at Vergy. In 1855 the writer Dr Lavalle said of Morey that it lacked nothing. In 1927 the village added Saint-Denis to its name, and its appellation followed in 1936. The grands crus were recognised in stages: Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis and Bonnes-Mares in 1936, Clos de Tart in 1939 and Clos des Lambrays only in 1981, the last of the five to be promoted. ## The wines Morey is almost all Pinot Noir, with a little Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc for a rare, firm white. The vines face east at 220 to 270 metres on limestone and clay-limestone soils, with white oolite at the top of the slope and crinoidal limestone lower down. The reds are deep in colour, with blackcurrant, bilberry and cherry, and turn to leather and truffle with age. The appellation has 20 premiers crus. **All the grands crus (5)**: Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart, Bonnes-Mares **Well-known premiers crus (20 premiers crus)**: Monts Luisants, Les Ruchots, Clos des Ormes, La Riotte, Les Millandes, Les Chaffots ## What to see ### A walk through the grands crus Vineyard lanes above the village lead past Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis and Clos des Lambrays, with wide views over the Côte and the plain below. ### Clos de Tart This walled grand cru runs up the slope beside the Route des Grands Crus. It is private and not open to visitors, but its long stone wall is a village landmark. ### Église Notre-Dame and the wolves The village church, restored for the 2024 Saint-Vincent Tournante, has a Cistercian-style choir. At the village entrance, two zinc wolves recall the old nickname of Morey's people. ## Good to know Allow about an hour. Morey is best combined with Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south, and a short walk in the upper vineyards is well worth it in good weather. ## Did you know? People from Morey are nicknamed les loups, the wolves. Local legend says that in the late 17th century villagers ate cows from Saint-Philibert that had been grazing on Morey land. ## Around Morey-Saint-Denis What to combine with Morey-Saint-Denis on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Chambolle-Musigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chambolle-musigny) (1 km away): A small village known for silky, perfumed reds, the grand cru Musigny and the prized Les Amoureuses. - [Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vougeot) (2 km away): Home of the Clos de Vougeot, the Cistercian vineyard and château at the heart of Burgundy's wine story. - [Gevrey-Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/gevrey-chambertin) (3 km away): Nine grands crus, more than any other Burgundy village, led by Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. ### Châteaux - [Château de la Tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-la-tour) (2 km away): The only estate that makes its wine inside the walls of the Clos de Vougeot. - [Château du Clos de Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-du-clos-de-vougeot) (2 km away): The Cistercian wine estate that became the symbol of Burgundy wine. - [Château de Gilly](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-gilly) (3 km away): The former country residence of the abbots of Cîteaux, now a five-star hotel near Vougeot. ### Things to do - [Boursot Père & Fils](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/boursot-pere-et-fils-chambolle-musigny) (1 km away): A Chambolle-Musigny family of winegrowers since 1550, whose grandfather opened the village's first tasting cellar. - [Route des Grands Crus](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/route-des-grands-crus) (2 km away): Burgundy's historic wine road, about 60 kilometres of vineyards and villages from Dijon to Santenay. - [La Grande Cave de Vougeot](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/la-grande-cave-de-vougeot) (2 km away): A wine shop over 17th-century vaulted cellars at the foot of the Clos de Vougeot, with tastings from all over Burgundy. ### Restaurants - [La Table d’Hôte, La Rôtisserie du Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/la-table-d-hote-rotisserie-du-chambertin-gevrey) (3 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred tasting table in an eighteenth-century house in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin - [Origine](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/origine-dijon) (15 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A Lameloise-trained Japanese chef cooking Burgundy's seasons on place Wilson ### Guides about Morey-Saint-Denis - [Beaune or Dijon: where to stay](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/beaune-or-dijon-where-to-stay) - [The grand crus of Burgundy](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-grand-crus) - [Burgundy’s grape varieties](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-grape-varieties) - [Wine tour itineraries from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-wine-tour-itineraries) - [Côte de Nuits vs Côte de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/cote-de-nuits-vs-cote-de-beaune) ## Questions about Morey-Saint-Denis ### How far is Morey-Saint-Denis from Beaune? Morey-Saint-Denis is about 30 min from Beaune by road (27 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €105 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### What wines is Morey-Saint-Denis known for? Morey-Saint-Denis makes mostly red wines under these appellations: Morey-Saint-Denis. Its grands crus: Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de Tart, Bonnes-Mares. It has 20 premiers crus. Its best-known premiers crus include Monts Luisants, Les Ruchots, Clos des Ormes. ### Can you taste wine in Morey-Saint-Denis? Yes. Many domaines in Morey-Saint-Denis receive visitors, usually by appointment. On a wine tour your driver plans the route and helps you book the tastings, which you pay directly to the domaines. ### Can a private driver take us to Morey-Saint-Denis? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour plus one hour, €360](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=half&place=village:morey): Half-day wine tour plus one hour from Beaune: €360 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - - - - - --- Canonical page: