Lignier Michelot, Morey Saint Denis Charmes Vintage:2018 The 2016 Trotte Vieille is

The 2016 Trotte Vieille is blessed with a finely tuned bouquet of brambly red berry fruit

sensual and powerful to the core

It is opulent with sweet tannins but with the hallmark of the freshness found in all the wines from those two vineyards

Earthy and spicy aromas of fresh and bright red and dark berries complement the highly energetic and beautifully detailed flavors that exude an appealing bead of minerality on the lingering

Inky in color

Lignier Michelot, Morey Saint Denis Charmes Vintage:2018 The 2016 Trotte Vieille is(from 50+ year old vines, 50% whole cluster). Here too the wood treatment is admirably subtle and it easily allows the lavender and violet scented aromas of spice, earth and red berries to shine. The round, supple and seductively textured flavors possess a caressing mouthfeel before terminating in a relatively refined and persistent finish. This lacy effort should be approachable young if desired. 91 2023+