Morey-Saint-Denis
2021 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Les Millandes 6x75cl
From a great vineyard abutting the grand cru of Mazis-Chambertin, here is elegance and dynamism in a wine with sumptuous layers of morello cherry, fresh herbs, and tempered by a delightful freshness and complexity. One to provide intense drinking pleasure over the next 10 to 15 years.
£565 / Case£94.17 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Domaine Michel Magnien, Morey-Saint-Denis, Rouge 6x75cl
"Fréderic Magnien is the fifth generation to run this biodynamic family estate in Morey-Saint-Denis. This is one of the finest estates in the region with wines of extraordinary aroma, purity of... fruit and elegance partnering the trademark Magnien richness and depth, with subtle use of new oak. Under any normal circumstances these are burgundies to make you sit up and take notice." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£310 / Case£51.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2018 Domaine Michel Magnien, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Climats Or 6x75cl
"Fréderic Magnien is the fifth generation to run this biodynamic family estate in Morey-Saint-Denis. This is one of the finest estates in the region with wines of extraordinary aroma, purity of... fruit and elegance partnering the trademark Magnien richness and depth, with subtle use of new oak. Under any normal circumstances these are burgundies to make you sit up and take notice." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£217.50 / Case£36.25 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Domaine Lecheneaut, Morey-Saint-Denis 6x75cl
"Once again Philip and Vincent have excelled themselves with their village Morey-St Denis. The grapes are gathered from a number of plots looking down on the village, and they have been built into a... really impressive wine. The nose is very ripe with intense concentrated cherry fruit, leading to a heady combination of assertive Morello fruit and bold ripe tannins. This was really lovely even at this stage and will undoubtedly shine brighter on its arrival. A real star from the Domaine this year." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£245 / Case£40.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2019 Aurelien Verdet, Morey-Saint-Denis, 1er Cru Aux Monts Luisants 6x75cl
"An even purple throughout, pleasing bouquet and a charming sweet fruit through the middle, elegance all the way, but without quite the depth of Aurélien Verdet’s other 1ers crus." Jasper Morris MW, 03/2021
£430.02 / Case£71.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2021 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, La Riotte 6x75cl
"Expressive, dark berry fruit, forest floor with just a touch of tobacco. A medium-bodied palate with a sweet, ripe red cherry and hints of allspice and white pepper, leading to a concentrated finish of remarkable length and finesse." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£650 / Case£108.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Aurelien Verdet, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Monts Luisants 6x75cl
"Lovely juicy core of fruit, dense and powerful with broad shoulders and an understated yet firm structure, this is a broad-shouldered Morey St Denis from the rare 1er Cru Aux Monts Luisants vineyard... in Morey-St-Denis which boasts a superb position just above and as an enclave within the lauded Clos de la Roche Grand Cru. Spicy yet with a delicious core of juicy rich fruit, a lverlvety texture and a long, multi-layered finish, this is a very pleasant and complex 1er Cru." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£515 / Case£85.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Aurelien Verdet, Morey-Saint-Denis 6x75cl
"A deeply expressive Morey Villages giving notes of violets and white pepper in a comparatively powerful pinot that is full of character. Wonderfully spicy element so typical of the commune's wines and here one with added aromatic flourish. Quite superb." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£270 / Case£45 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2021 Domaine Anne et Herve Sigaut, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Les Millandes 6x75cl
"Comparatively richer and more textured for a 2021, but still with the vintage's undeniable elegance and luminous red-fruit layers. Refined tannins on a luscious palate and polished finish makes for an irresistible Chambolle." (Mr.Wheeler tasting note)
£470 / Case£78.33 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Aurelien Verdet, Morey-Saint-Denis 6x75cl
From his modest winery hidden off the beaten track in the little village of Arcenant in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Aurélien Verdet crafts wines of astonishing purity and precision. A highly... talented young winemaker whose following is growing steadily every year, Aurélien is no exception to the adage that “Great wine is created in the vineyard”. Indeed, he lavishes great care and attention on his 5.5 ha of vines, which he farms organically to produce fruit of superb quality. The winemaking is then all about respecting that fruit to bring the terroir through, which he does with great aplomb. A rising star to watch!
Wonderfully expressive with notes of violets and white pepper, Aurélien's is a characterful, full-bodied and powerful Morey Villages. The warm conditions yielded a lovely opulence to the fruit, and it shows the typical spicy element one can expect of this commune's wines, with added aromatic flourish courtesy of Aurélien's careful winemaking. A very fine villages cuvée.
£245 / Case£40.83 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Aurelien Verdet, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Monts Luisants 6x75cl
From his modest winery hidden off the beaten track in the little village of Arcenant in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Aurélien Verdet crafts wines of astonishing purity and precision. A highly... talented young winemaker whose following is growing steadily every year, Aurélien is no exception to the adage that “Great wine is created in the vineyard”. Indeed, he lavishes great care and attention on his 5.5 ha of vines, which he farms organically to produce fruit of superb quality. The winemaking is then all about respecting that fruit to bring the terroir through, which he does with great aplomb. A rising star to watch!
Just above Clos de la Roche (with a significant chunk included in the Grand Cru vineyard), les Monts Luisants benefits from a very impressive terroir. And there is no doubt that "impressive" doesn't begin to faithfully describe this cuvée. It is, quite simply, pure dynamite - bursting with flavour, super rich, and it keeps on delivering layer upon layer of flavour - fruit, spice, savoury notes, umami on this finish. Mind-blowing.
£460 / Case£76.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Domaine Anne et Herve Sigaut, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Les Millandes 6x75cl
Siblings Anne and Hervé Sigaut manage a domaine established at the dawn of the 19th Century, yet they have embraced modern winemaking practices where it makes sense, balancing heritage and 21st... century know-how beautifully. The leitmotif here is one shared with many of the top addresses up and down the Côte d'Or - "great wine is made in the vineyard". The attention to detail and perfectionism are impressive, and yield perfect fruit, which is dealt with with the utmost delicacy and respect in the winery, by a team very mindful of what Chambolle-Musigny is all about - delicacy, elegance and silky texture. This is a new domaine to us this year, and we are very excited to bring these wines to you.
Our favourite cuvée last year with the 2020 following suit: spicy, black fruit with a lovely mineral edge we found in most of the Sigaut cuvées. Much more tannic and structured than its Chambolle stable mates (as it should be) yet there is a poise and delicacy to the fruit and a silkiness to the texture that show the Chambolle influence. Long, savoury finish, with hints of tapenade. Truly excellent.
£360 / Case£60 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Domaine Fernand Lecheneaut, Morey-Saint-Denis, Rouge 12x75cl
Offered by Mr.Wheeler for only the third vintage and one of the most exciting recent additions to our portfolio, Philippe and Vincent Lécheneaut’s ten-hectare estate in Nuits-St-Georges was... created by their father, Fernand Lécheneaut in the 1980s. An extensive range of the finest villages of the Côte de Nuits is produced here; we have picked what we think are the best in 2020 - perfect expressions of pinot noir – rich, sumptuous and elegant, these are modern wines made with minimum intervention that combine purity of fruit with stunning terroir expression.
From the Pierre Virant sector of Morey comes this delicious, blueberry-scented, richly-fruited blockbuster cuvée. Opulent with excellent energy and plenty of spicy character, this is a particularly approachable village Morey and will be drinking beautifully in 3 to 5 years.
£475 / Case£39.58 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Domaine Heresztyn-Mazzini, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, Les Millandes 6x75cl
This wine comes from a great vineyard scattered with small stones and abutting the grand cru of Mazis-Chambertin. It creates a very elegant and dynamic wine with delicious layers of morello cherry and fresh herbs that are tempered by a delightful freshness and complexity. A wonderful example to be savoured over the next 10 to 15 years.
£510 / Case£85 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: Immediate
2020 Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru, La Riotte 6x75cl
"The 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru is expressive on the nose with dark berry fruit, sous-bois, just a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with a sweet entry, ripe red cherry... mixed with allspice and white pepper, segueing into a quite a concentrated finish with a long spicy after that might deceive you into think there are stems here. One of my picks from Taupenot-Merme this year." 93-95 pts, Neal Martin, www.vinous.com
£480 / Case£80 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur