The 2009 Morey St. Denis 1er Cru boasts deep, expressive aromatics redolent of spices, black cherries and plums. There is an element of darkness that is at once mysterious and sensual. A nuanced, layered finish rounds things out in style.

Tasted at the Domaine. From four climats blended together, this has a lifted, feminine nose with just a faint background scent of white chocolate. The palate is very taut at the moment, good definition, tightly coiled with tensile, steely tannins. Clinical finish, very focused and almost Zen-like transparency. Excellent. Tasted November 2010.

Medium red. Superripe, slightly high-toned aromas of musky cherry liqueur and minerals. Fat, sweet and voluminous, with strong red fruit flavors nicely framed by ripe, integrated acidity. A creamy 2009 with plenty of tannic support.