Olivier Jouan, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots

Olivier Jouan, Morey Saint Denis RuchotsNA

with well-structured confident tannins and a deep swirl of black pepper

which is still youthful

Touch of cooked tomato – feels like a cool-vintage nose

Opening with touches of flint

A more deeply pitched nose reflects notes of dark currant

even tangy finale where the wood telegraphed by the nose reappears

This too could use more depth but more should reasonably develop if given a chance

This isn’t quite as vibrant as the Petits Monts but it’s attractive in a riper fashion

There is better vibrancy on the palate of the succulent and round flavors that also exude a subtle minerality on the slightly warm and raspy finish

Not the most generous fleshy wine at the moment

sappy and youthfully austere finale that displays fine length

but I'm not sure whether this will ever take on any great complexity