Dujac Fils et Pere Morey St. Denis 2015

Dujac Fils et Pere Morey St. Denis 2015Interestingly this is actually a bit more aromatically elegant with its super fresh nose of red cherry, rose petal and lightly spiced aromas. The freshness continues onto the appealingly energetic medium weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the more complex and slightly more persistent finale.

black raspberry and a hint of wood

this is actually slightly less structured though I emphasize slightly

with notes of charcoal

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV has textbook chalkiness

blueberry/cassis-filled candy bar and vanilla ice cream melting in the mouth

shows beautiful fruit purity

This is even more floral-inflected with an abundance of spice elements adding breadth to the airy and cool aromas of primarily red berries

and coffee

yet retains its sense of balance and symmetry

The striking aromatics are followed by a full-bodied

While certainly a quality '76 I was somewhat disappointed by the lack of excellent depth and length

indeed this could aptly be described as a wine that delivers power without weight