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Henri Jouan Morey Saint Denis Clos Sorbe 1er Cru VV 2018

Henri Jouan Morey Saint Denis Clos Sorbe 1er Cru VV 2018

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Ripe Red Cherries, Crushed Roses, Silky Tannins, and Clos Sorbè Finesse

The 2018 Domaine Henri Jouan Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru "Clos Sorbè" Vieilles Vignes is an enchanting, perfumed Pinot Noir from 60+ year-old vines. It offers enticing aromas of wild red cherries, dark berries, crushed rose petals, and subtle baking spices. Medium-bodied and supple, it blankets the palate with succulent fruit supported by powdery, cashmere-like tannins and balanced freshness, finishing long, harmonious, and delicately mineral.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Supple & Ethereal ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone Dry ●●●●●
Tannins Fine-Grained, Powdery & Silky ●●●●●
Acidity Fresh, Balanced & Harmonious ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Restrained (Aged ~18 months in French oak, approx. 15–20% new oak) ●●●●●

Critical Recognition

Wine Advocate 90 - 92 pts
  • 90 - 92 Points - William Kelley (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate): Bursting from the glass with aromas of blackberries, smoked meats, licorice and cassis, the 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbé is medium to full-bodied, rich and nicely concentrated, built around powdery tannins and concluding with a long, sapid finish. Ripe and heady, I don't think this will match the 2017, 2016 or 2015 renditions, but it's a nice wine.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir harvested from a parcel of old vines averaging over 60 years in "Clos Sorbè," a walled, south-facing Premier Cru situated on the mid-slope of Morey-Saint-Denis bordering Chambolle-Musigny.
  • Planted on limestone and fine pebbly clay soils that give Clos Sorbè its distinctive Chambolle-like floral lift, supple texture, and refined mineral spine.
  • Crafted by Domaine Henri Jouan (under Philippe Jouan), an artisanal family domaine renowned for delicate handling, partial whole-cluster vinification, and low-extraction cellar methods.
  • Matured for approximately 18 months in select French oak barrels with minimal new wood (~15–20%) to preserve pure aromatic precision and nuanced terroir typicity.
  • From the warm, expressive 2018 Burgundy harvest; displays inviting, generous fruit in its youth while possessing the balance and structure to cellar comfortably through 2035+.

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby with warm garnet reflections, it reveals an inviting, seductive bouquet of ripe red cherries, wild strawberries, and spiced plums, interwoven with dried rose petals, crushed violets, a hint of raw cocoa, and sweet forest floor. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, velvety, and seamlessly balanced, framing sweet red fruit with fine, powdery tannins and fresh acidity, concluding on a persistent, delicately spiced, and chalky-mineral finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve cellar-cool at 15–17°C in Burgundy balloon stemware.
  • Decanting: Best enjoyed with 25 to 30 minutes of gentle aeration in the glass to allow its floral aromatics and red berry core to open; pairs wonderfully with roasted pigeon or duck breast, milk-fed veal chops, pan-seared quail, or soft semi-firm cheeses. Optimal drinking window now through 2035+.

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