Lignier Michelot Morey St. Denis Aux Chezeaux 1er Cru 2013 (750ML)

91+ WA / 90-92 BH

The 2013 Morey St Denis Aux Chezeaux 1er Cru comes from heavy clay soils. It is 100% whole cluster as usual because of the old vines that produce small berries. It has well-defined blackberry, undergrowth and fern-like aromas, just a hint of Bandol-like animal character coming through and lending complexity. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh in the mouth, very tightly wound and linear with a precise, quite citrus finish that offers a twist of red cherry and salinity on the aftertaste. This should evolve into a pretty wine, but it will require three or four years in bottle.—Neal Martin, The Wine Advocate

Note: 100% whole cluster

Tasting note: This is markedly floral with green tea elements adding breadth to the raspberry, red currant and earth aromas. There is fine richness to the round and once again seductively textured medium weight flavors that possess seriously good complexity and impressive length on the ever-so-mildly rustic finale. The palate impression is firm without being stiff and thanks to all of the dry extract this should actually be approachable on the younger side if desired.—Allen Meadows, Burghound