Sylvain Morey Grand Clos Rousseau, Santenay Premier Cru, France 2020 Monastrell with a distinct and pleasing

with a distinct and pleasing acidity

It is a perfect evocation of the indulgence and pure simplicity of Chardonnay

Elegant silky tannins

The 2020 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru has a vivacious nose - according to Romain Taupenot it was much more closed the previous week

It's ripe and round

Sylvain Morey Grand Clos Rousseau, Santenay Premier Cru, France 2020 Monastrell with a distinct and pleasingThis is very firmly reduced and completely unreadable in this state. Otherwise, there is a bit more volume and excellent punch to the appealingly textured and detailed medium weight flavors that conclude in a bright, youthfully austere and more mineral inflected finale where a touch of bitter pit fruit slowly emerges. 91 Pts Burghound