2023, Domaine Ponsot, MOREY-SAINT-DENIS, 1er Cru, 'Cuvée des Alouettes'From the 1er portion of Monts Luisants; Alouette is a lark. A whiff of herbal tea is present on the cool and pretty aromas of various red barriers, rose petal and attractive spice wisps. The middle weight flavours aren't as dense as those of the Bressandes but they're finer and more mineral driven while delivering very good length on the bitter pit fruit inflected finish. This too is worth checking out. Outstanding. 90 93 Burghound. The 2023 Morey

wonderfully refined and gorgeously polished and long

Gently toasted cedar and sandalwood

plums and dark berries mingled with loamy soil

The 2018 Sénéjac has an attractive bouquet of blackberry and raspberry fruits

The 2022 Clos L’Eglise is 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc

all wrapped in a moderately austere finale that displays very fine depth and persistence

cigar humidor and sous-bois

a nice sleekness to this expression

19+/20 Matthew Jukes

spice and smoke

seriously impressive and one to look out for - my wine of the Moueix stable in 2024

leading to a tantalizing core of plum preserves and blueberry pie