2014 Morey St Denis 1er Cru
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Bright medium red. Broader on the nose than the Chaffots (all of these wines spent 20 months on their lees, according to Laurent Lignier), with its musky aromas of strawberry, raspberry and smoky minerality enlivened by a note of rose petal. Pungent, very intense flavors of cranberry and raspberry are given added punch by hints of crushed rock and orange zest. Delivers lovely density, size and aromatic complexity. There's nothing the least bit off-vintage about this long, perfumed wine. Conveys a slightly lower-acid impression than the Chaffots but with no shortage of juiciness or energy. The tannins are firm but suave.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Deep crimson. Very arresting depth of fruit. Really quite seductive. Amazing silky fruit considering this is fresh out of a polystyrene pack (boo – don’t they know about the brilliant cardboard packs now available?!). Fresh fruit and firm tannins. Very promising and crunchy. Tasted again on 18 Jan 2017: Bright crimson. Intense and silky on the nose with a really complex cocktail of aromas. Crackling texture and real integrity. Such energy!! 17.5 Drink 20-35 (JR)
(two-thirds Faconnières, planted in 1952, and one-third Chenevery, planted in 1936; represents a crop level of 25 hectoliters per hectare): Bright red-ruby. Very sexy, smoky, Clos de la Roche-like aromas and flavors of raspberry, black cherry, smoke meat and rocks. Wild and brisk, with firm acidity intensifying the middle palate. Lovely mineral tension gives lift to the finish of this very long, elegant wine.
The 2014 Morey St Denis 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes, obviously from the oldest vines courtesy of premier crus dating back to 1936, has a precise, mineral-driven bouquet that seems so crystalline. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth texture, vivacious red cherry and strawberry notes, very finessed and harmonious on the finish. You can tell this was cropped at just 20 to 25 hectoliters per hectare -- the concentration is here, ditto the tension. This is superb.