The 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru has an intense, floral bouquet with macerated red cherries, Seville orange marmalade and iodine aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, dark cherries mixed with cassis and orange rind leading to a finish that exerts a gentle grip. This should evolve into a fine La Riotte.

Just under the little park in the centre of Morey. Cask sample. Very bright crimson. Quite muscular. Really lovely and quite supple but the village wines are so good, I’m not seeing a dramatic step up! (Though admittedly the Nuits is a blend of premiers crus.) Hint of cassis and smokiness and a tad more structure than the village wines. Very clean and lively with some whole-bunch influence on the finish. (JR)