2018 Morey-Saint-Denis, Domaine Drouhin-Laroze

This comes from the Très Girard vineyard, near Morey’s restaurant of the same name. “We forgot to stay ‘stop’ to the whole bunches, in 2017,” admits Nicolas, so 90% went into that wine. He adds: “that was an accident, now it’s a tradition!” – with 100% being included in the 2018. Just four barrels were made, giving a wine of medium deep, purple-ruby colour, and a richly aromatic nose. This is a magnificently concentrated wine, with full flavour, gentle tannins, and a round, fresh finish (for drinking 2021-2026+).