Gerard Raphet, Morey Saint Denis Rouge other_regions_italy With founder Clive Paton

With founder Clive Paton

this very firm effort is so rich that it will likely be approachable after only 7 to 8 years of bottle age

Mineral- and smoke-accented blackberry and blueberry on the intensely perfumed nose and in the mouth

A vivacious crowd-pleaser

There is excellent volume to the solidly concentrated and intensely mineral-driven flavors that possess evident muscle and power on the firm

Gerard Raphet, Morey Saint Denis Rouge other_regions_italy With founder Clive PatonThe cool and airy nose is earthier still with its array of red and blue pinot fruit where a touch of crushed fennel lurks in the background. There is fine volume to the appealingly textured middleweight flavors thanks mainly to the relatively fine grained tannins that also shape the moderately firm and more complex finale that is just a bit firmer. This is a good Morey villages that should repay 5 to 8 years of keeping.