2016 Morgon Cote de Py

The 2016 Morgon Cote du Py is strikingly good, one of the best renditions of this benchmark cuvee in the last decade—in fact, I’ve already consumed the better part of a case. The wine bursts from the glass with a striking bouquet of rose petals, wild berries, dark chocolate and candied violets that’s beautifully projected and defined. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with an ample core of juicy fruit, melting tannins and a long, stony finish. Foillard told me that some 80,000 bottles were produced. Sep 2018, www.robertparker.com