2024 – Morey St. Denis
(the main parcels are those of Chenevery, Chenevery Bas and Clos Solon with additions from Très Girard, En Seuvrey, Porroux, Les Crais and Les Brâs). A touch of herbal tea character sits atop the aromas of red and purple fruit leavened with a hint of newly turned earth. The rich, round, supple and relatively generous middle weight flavors possess good energy and reasonable length on the ever-so-mildly sweet finish. This could use better depth so at least a few years of cellaring should prove to be beneficial. (87-89)/2028+

2024 – Morey St. Denis “1er”
(in 2024, this is comprised by Blanchards, Chareres and Aux Charmes – 2 barrels produced).
A more elegant and slightly riper nose features notes of plum, dark cherry and a discreet spice hint. There is again very good vibrancy to the attractively textured medium weight flavors that possess both better depth and persistence on the well-balanced finale. Note that this should drink well young if that’s your preference. (89-92)/2029+

2024 – Morey St. Denis “Les Millandes”
Much like the Morey villages, there is a touch of herbal tea character lurking in the background of the distinctly earthy aromas of mostly various red berries. The richer and more voluminous medium-bodied flavors possess focused power while exhibiting fine length on the dusty and moderately fi m finish that is at once mildly sweet yet exudes a bitter pit fruit character. This is perfectly good if a bit awkward today. (89-91)/2030+

2024 – Morey St. Denis “Les Ruchots”
Moderate wood serves as the backdrop for the ripe and appealingly layered aromas of plum, black raspberry and violet. There is both good volume and richness to the succulent and delicious medium weight flavors that possess a beguiling texture before firming up on the balanced and lingering finale. Lovely and a few years of aging should allow for better depth to develop as well as the wood to more completely integrate. (90-92)/2031+

2024 – Gevrey-Chambertin “Aux Combottes”
(from a 62 ha parcel). This is often the best of the Amiot ters and so it is again in 2024 with its cool and airy nose of spicy red currant, cherry, floral hints and just enough wood to notice. The markedly finer, though not richer, middle weight flavors possess a sleeker mouthfeel and a subtle bead of minerality that adds to the appeal of the balanced and lingering finish. This too could use better depth so at least a few years of keeping are in order. (90-93)/2031+

2024 – Clos de la Roche
(from 4 separate parcels that total 56 ha located in Monts Luisants, Fremieres and Chabiots). A more reserved nose reluctantly offers up its aromas of primanly dark currant, spice and floral nuances that are also trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is solid power and punch to the slightly bigger-bodied flavors that display fine length along with a hint of warmth. This too could use better depth and thus mid-tem cellaring is suggested. (90-93)/2032+

2023 – Morey St. Denis
(the main parcels are those of Chenevery, Chenevery Bas and Clos Solon with additions from Tres Girard, En Seuvrey, Porroux, Les Crais and Les Brâs). A perfumed, pretty and ripe nose combines notes of plum, various dark berries and earth. There is fine volume and richness along with an appealing sense of energy to the suave, even tender, middle weight flavors that conclude in a dusty and lingering finish where the only nit is a touch of warmth. Solid quality here for a villages wine and worth checking out. 89/2028+

2023 – Morey St. Denis “Aux Charmes”
There is just enough post-bottling reduction to overshadow the fruit so give this some air if you’re tempted to try a bottle young. The succulent, round and seductively textured medium-bodied flavors possess a velvety mid-palate that contrasts mildly with the relatively powerful, firm and serious finale that is definitely more robust than it usually is. 90/2030+

2023 – Morey St. Denis “Les Charrières”
Here too the markedly ripe and expressive nose is earthier still with a touch of the sauvage in evidence on the ripe dark berry fruit aromas that include touches of cassis. The medium weight flavors also possess good vibrancy though only average density while displaying a touch of rusticity on the balanced and lingering finish that is firm enough to justify mid-term keeping. 91/2031+

2023 – Morey St. Denis “Les Millandes”
A top note of herbal tea can be found on the ripe aromas of violet, kirsch and black cherry liqueur. The sleek, punchy and mineral driven larger-bodied, though not especially concentrated, flavors are also notably powerful before concluding in a serious, structured and lingering finish that is borderline chewy. Millandes is known for producing age-worthy wines and this example will not be an exception though I do wonder if the fruit will mature faster than the structure. 90/2033+

2023 – Morey St. Denis “Les Ruchots”
A very ripe nose is composed by liqueur-like aromas of menthol, dark currant, kirsch and enough wood to merit mentioning. The mouthfeel of the caressing and lavishly rich medium weight flavors is rich to the point of being almost thick, which contrasts markedly with the firm dusty and mildly warm finish as the 15% alcohol shows.
This bitter chocolate-inflected effort may age out well but I can’t say that the style appeals to me. 89/2031+

2023 – Gevrey-Chambertin “Aux Combottes”
(from a .62 ha parcel). A more elegant and somewhat cooler nose freely displays its aromas of the essence of red and dark raspberries along with a floral top note. The middle weight flavors are not as concentrated but they are notably finer with a succulent mid-palate texture that also contrasts with the fi m serious and impressively long finish where the only reproach is a touch of warmth. This is certainly ripe but not overly so. 92/2033+

2023 – Clos de la Roche
(from 4 separate parcels that total 56 ha located in Monts Luisants, Fremieres and Chabiots). This is also quite ripe with a similar array of liqueur-like aromas of both red and dark cherry, spice and a subtle application of wood.
The super-sleek and tautly muscular palate feel of the medium weight flavors contrasts markedly with the very firm, youthfully austere and built-to-age finale. This dusty and compact effort is definitely going to require at least moderate patience. 93/2035+