Domaine Denis Mortet, Bourgogne, Noble Souche Rouge 2016

(70% of this fruit was lost to frost; 20% new oak): Bright medium red. Slightly reduced red fruits on the nose. Very rich, ripe and sweet, with a dark cherry flavor complicated by a gamey nuance. A bit tannic for Bourgogne Noir but appears to have the material to support its backbone. These vines are planted on the plain of Dijon in the village of Daix, at a high altitude of 400 meters.

• Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
• Review Date: January 2018