Mark Haisma · 2022 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru ‘Les Chaffots’

The wine

Les Chaffots sits at the southern end of Morey-Saint-Denis, where the village transitions toward Chambolle-Musigny — and that proximity shows in the wine’s character. The parcel is steep and east-facing on shallow limestone soils that drain quickly and concentrate flavour in the fruit rather than the soil. At this end of Morey, the wines tend toward the elegance and aromatic lift of Chambolle rather than the more structured, powerful styles of the northern lieux-dits.

Mark Haisma sources from a single parcel here — 75% whole cluster fermentation, slow and unhurried in concrete, with very gentle extraction throughout. The approach is the same as across the entire Haisma range: brightness and precision over weight and power. 12 months in old oak, no new wood. Bottled without fining or filtration.

The Jancis Robinson tasting note for the 2022 cask sample — “elegant and ripe, violets and full, opulent raspberry notes” — captures the Chambolle influence well. The structured tannins she noted are characteristic of the limestone site and will resolve beautifully over the next five to eight years.

Tasting notes

Deep ruby. Violets, raspberry, and red cherry on the nose — the aromatic lift characteristic of the southern Morey parcels close to Chambolle. The palate is elegant and structured with 75% whole cluster adding complexity and a savoury quality that frames the fruit precisely. Fine-grained tannins with real presence — this wine needs time and will be better in three to five years than it is now. Long, clean mineral finish. Drink 2026–2035.

Service: 16–17°C after decanting. Duck breast, venison, roast lamb, aged hard cheeses.

2022 vintage note

2022 was a warm, generous vintage across Morey-Saint-Denis — excellent growing conditions producing wines of real concentration and depth. For a steep limestone site like Les Chaffots, the vintage’s warmth adds fruit weight that fills the wine’s natural structure. The whole cluster fermentation preserves freshness and adds complexity. A wine that shows well now with decanting but is built for the medium term.