Tortochot, Morey Saint Denis Renaissance other_regions_italy and little or no racking

and little or no racking

There is good punch to the fleshy midpalate of the medium-bodied flavors that possess a slightly dusty and mildly edgy but not really austere finish that is notably shorter than it usually is

The palate is very charming and superbly vinous

” But sheer density doesn’t seem to render the layers harder to separate

Tortochot, Morey Saint Denis Renaissance other_regions_italy and little or no racking(from Clos Baulet and Clos des Ormes). An exuberantly fresh nose freely offers up its airy aromas of essence of red cherry, violet and a suggestion of exotic tea. The noticeably finer, indeed almost delicate, texture of the middleweight flavors contrasts markedly with the markedly firm and youthfully austere finale that also exudes a subtle minerality. Lovely and understated and a wine that should easily repay a decade plus of keeping.