2020 Morey St Denis Les Sorbets
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The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis Les Sorbets 1er Cru came across rather over-ripe on the nose, a little volatile for me. The palate is sweet and candied, fleshy and very with touches of prune towards the finish.
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Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Andy Howard MW, Jancisrobinson.com
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The attractively named Les Sorbets doesn’t refer to a frozen desert but the rowan trees (sorbiers) which used to be found here. TA (sulphuric) 3.8 g/l, TA (tartaric) 5.82 g/l, pH 3.4. 35% whole bunch. 16 months’ oak ageing, 35% new. Cask sample. Intriguing, floral, violet nose, intense dark hue, plenty of weight here. Savoury palate. Firm tannins, needs more time to soften. A touch stalky at the moment. (AWH) 13.3%
The attractively named Les Sorbets doesn’t refer to a frozen dessert but the rowan trees ( sorbiers ) which used to be found here. TA (sulphuric) 3.8 g/l, TA (tartaric) 5.82 g/l, pH 3.4. 35% whole bunch. 16 months’ oak ageing, 35% new. Cask sample. Intriguing, floral, violet nose, intense dark hue, plenty of weight here. Savoury palate. Firm tannins, needs more time to soften. A touch stalky at the moment. (AWH)
Deep but not exaggerated purple. Ripe plums on the nose, this has not gone over the limit. A couple of chocolate notes mixed in with the dark red fruit, good acidity of course, considerable length. Attractive wine of middling density and good balance.
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.