Morey Saint Denis Ruchots, Arlaud 2018

The 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots is smoking good. Loads of spice, dried flowers, mulberries, strawberries, and forest floor notes emerge from this beauty, which is medium to full-bodied and has a wonderful mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This rich, concentrated, nicely structured wine needs just 2-3 years of bottle age and will keep for 15+. (Drink between 2022-2038)

Les Ruchots borders Chambolle-Musigny at the southern end of Morey-St-Denis and shows some of the freshness and perfume of its neighbouring village. This is a poised, well-balanced Pinot Noir that combines 20% new wood and 30% whole bunches with great skill. Textured, racy and refined, with the effortless concentration of 70-year-old vines, this is a very classy Premier Cru from Cyprien Arlaud.