2018 Morey St Denis Les Faconnieres
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The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Faconnières 1er Cru is backward on the nose with blackcurrant and raspberry fruit, not complex and maybe showing some overripeness compared to its peers (indeed, it bears semblance to the Chambolles in 2018). There is some brettanomyces here. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite muscular in style but there is a nagging greenness that juts out on the aftertaste. Perhaps some fruit that did not attain phenolic ripeness? Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2018 red tasting.
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Neal Martin
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The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis Faconnières 1er Cru comes across a little overdone on the nose - perhaps a slightly earlier picking would have been beneficial? The palate is medium-bodied with dark plum and iodine on the entry, low acidity with a rather monotone finish.