2018 Morey St Denis Les Chaffots
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Opening in the glass with notes of dark berries, orange rind, spices and peonies, the 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Chaffots is medium-bodied, with powdery stem tannins—much like the Gevrey-Chambertin—and lively acids. This, too, will benefit from a little time to unwind.
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Tim Jackson MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Steep plot above Clos St-Denis. 60–70% whole bunches. Five barrels. Scented, coriander seed and red-cherry nose that suggests delicacy, but the palate is firmly structured and smoky. Long, perfumed finish. (TJ)
The 2018 Morey Saint-Denis Les Chaffots 1er Cru has a floral bouquet with wild roses and a touch of iris filtering through the red berry fruit. It gains intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied, the 60–70% whole bunch lending a welcome pepperiness. This is finely structured with freshness from start to sapid finish. Give it a couple of years and it will drink well for more than a decade.