In Bond Fine Wine. 2015 Domaine Michel Magnien Morey St Denis Chaffots 1er Cru, Morey-Saint-Denis, Burgundy, France. Red Burgundy in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (VIN). Drinking window: 2024+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Allen Meadows (BH) — 91/100 · Burghound, 15/01/2018 · Drink 2027+
An expressive, ripe and airy nose features relatively primary essence of red cherry, baked plum, cassis, pomegranate and earth notes. The succulent middle weight flavors possess obvious muscle along with plenty of minerality on the attractively complex, dusty, palate coating and impressively long finish. This isn't much on refinement but one can't complain about the concentration to its potential…
Jasper Morris (JMo) — 91/100 · Inside Burgundy, 01/02/2020
30% of the crop was made in the small jars, with no new wood at all now. The rest was made in older barrels. Slightly fuller colour, which might be the vintage difference, and of course no new oak effect. Full, rounded, with quite sweet fruit, and a definite whole bunch effect. A rich and succulent style yet with an attractive finish. Tasted: February 2020.
Stephen Tanzer (ST) — 93/100 · Vinous, 01/01/2018 · Drink 2024-2035
Bright, full medium red. Very ripe aromas of cherry and strawberry. Then surprisingly sappy and stylish on the palate, displaying lovely finesse of texture without any undue weight. Wonderfully broad and deep for premier cru, but with spicy high notes contributing to the wine's impression of definition and its light touch; there's also an element of medicinal reserve that I did not find in the Mi…