Full-bodied and layered

fresh and relatively dense mix of both red and blue pinot fruit is cut with discreet spice and floral nuances and in particular violet

There is excellent volume and plenty of underlying vibrancy to the bigger and richer flavors that possess really lovely delineation on the equally mineral-driven finish

As it often does this offers terrific quality for a villages level wine

powerful and muscular flavors are imposingly-scaled while the abundance of dry extract makes for a velvety mouth feel

Frederic Magnien, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots other_regions_italy Full-bodied and layeredAn extremely ripe yet still fresh nose puts on display notes of mocha and liqueur like red cherry aromas that are nuanced by spice and earth hints. There is a succulent, even opulent mouth feel to the mediumbodied flavors that also saturate the palate with dry extract before culminating in an impressively persistent finish. This wont win any awards for elegance but there is plenty of underlying material and this firm effort should age effortlessly.