2015 Morey St Denis en la Rue de Vergy Dom. Henri Felettig

The elevated position of the vineyard is evident as this is much cooler than any of the preceding wines with its super-fresh array of red and dark berries, spice and wet stone nuances. There is also excellent energy and a bit more obvious acidity to the racy and well-detailed flavors that possess a sleek mouth feel and ample minerality on the saline finish where hints of warmth and wood appear.

The 2015 Morey Saint Denis En La Rue de Vergy comes from an exchange of grapes with Virgile Lignier at Domaine Lignier-Michelot. It includes no whole bunch. It has a crisp, well-defined bouquet with blackberry, boysenberry and blood orange aromas, nicely defined and quite focused. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, fresh and vibrant with that blood orange note continuing, a gentle grip on the slightly confit finish with a dash of white pepper lending an edge. Very fine, especially for a village cru.