Frederic Magnien, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots other_regions_italy Overall this is fantastic and

Overall this is fantastic and should effortlessly reward longer-term cellaring yet be approachable after only 5 or so years

It's probably not fair to taste another wine after the 2013 Langhe Nebbiolo

The rich and supple flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract that also does a good job of buffering the moderately firm tannic spine shaping the complex

It also shows a slightly roasted quality it has always had that is a hallmark of this warm vintage

Frederic Magnien, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots other_regions_italy Overall this is fantastic andAn 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.