2017 Morey St Denis Les Faconnieres
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The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis Faconnières 1er Cru is tight and backward on the surly nose, offering undergrowth, iris petal and seaweed scents. The medium-bodied palate delivers fine-grained tannins, a citrus-fresh start and impressive harmony and length. Great potential.
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Some richness and velvety drama. This should deliver in spades what many people are seeking. But probably not for absolute purists for whom it may be a little over the top. (JR)
The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis Faconnières 1er Cru, which Virgile Lignier aptly describes as a Petit Clos de la Roche, shows the same brooding intensity as the Aux Charmes, offering blackberry, wild hedgerow and crushed stone aromas and traces of moorland and heather. The slightly chalky palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, and there is fine acidity and real energy on the finish. I like the persistence and depth here. Superb.