Magnien, Stéphane 2022 Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru "Monts Luisants"

(3 bottle maximum, please) Situated just above Clos de la Roche, the Magnien's 2022 1er Cru Mont-Luisants shares the grand cru's "inherent lushness" (Clive Coates) in this lovely vintage for Burgundy. The wine shows a deep red-black color with lush aromas of blackberry, plum and ripe strawberry with earth, graphite and citrus. Dense ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit coats the palate with hints of bitter chocolate and soil. Surprisingly round but with nice chalky acidity and a long finish of citrus and pretty berry fruits. Quite delicious now, this lovely wine will offer superb drinking with a little time in the cellar, perhaps best 2030 - 2045. "Brilliant" says Burghound!