2012 Morey St Denis La Riotte
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The 2012 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru has tasted well in the past. This felt a little closed on the nose and Roman Taupenot himself suggested that it might be amidst a closed phase. The palate is sweet and ripe and certainly more open for business: vibrant raspberry and cranberry fruit, black pepper, clove and cedar towards a nicely structured finish. Give this another year in bottle because it just needs time to flower. Tasted at Flint Wines’ Taupenot-Merme retrospective.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2012 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Les Riottes is a little introverted on the nose after bottling, but the palate certainly reaffirms the potential that it showed in barrel with superb structure and a bold finish that fans out across the mouth. With good persistency, I can see this aging wonderfully over the next decade. Drink 2015-2022+. Importers: Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620; Scott Paul Wines, Carlton, OR; tel. (503) 852-7300; J.A.O. Wine Imports, McLean, VA; www.jaowineimports.com. Also available through John Armit Wines in the UK.
The 2012 Morey Saint Denis La Riotte is simply fabulous. Endowed with stunning energy and precision, the 2012 shows off layers of black fruit, crushed rocks, violets and baking spices, all supported by veins of underlying tension and saline minerality. A dazzling, salivating finish rounds things out beautifully. In 2012, the Riotte is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty.
Same geology as Mazoyères. One of Morey’s leading premiers crus with at least three owners. And most of the vines are very old (see Olivier Jouan). Taupenot vines are about 55 years old. Deep bright crimson. Fascinating nose wth sumptous fruit and lovely balance. Red fruit flavours and great confidence. (JR)