2013 Dujac Fils et Pere Morey-St-Denis

The 2013 Morey Saint Denis Rouge Village has plenty of ripe red cherry and red plum fruit on the candied nose. Not complex, but there is plenty of fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with sweet ripe core of tart fruit, but at the moment it feels a little disjointed on the finish, unlike the Gevrey-Chambertin. Let`s see how this turns out after bottling. 84-86 points

The 2013 version of Morey St. Denis from Dujac Fils et Père seems likely to be really fine this year, as it offers up a bright and juicy nose of red and black cherries, woodsmoke, a touch of venison, fresh herbs, a fine base of soil and a bit of coffee in the upper register. On the palate the wine is fullish, complex and nicely balanced, with good stuffing at the core, modest tannins and a long, tangy and bouncy finish. Good juice. 2017-2035. 89-90+ points

There is notably better complexity to the floral-infused mix of dark currant, plum and sandalwood scents. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the delicious and lightly mineral-inflected medium-bodied flavors that terminate in a solidly complex finale. I like the polished mouth feel and this should both drink well young but also reward a few years of cellaring too. 88-91 points