Frederic Magnien, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots Vintage:2016 Nicolas Catena has three offspring

Nicolas Catena has three offspring

airy bouquet with balsamic and Hoisin infusing the black fruit

completing a wonderful Barsac

(from 3 different parcels that total 2 ha)

Frederic Magnien, Morey Saint Denis Ruchots Vintage:2016 Nicolas Catena has three offspringAn extremely ripe yet still fresh nose puts on display notes of mocha and liqueur like red cherry aromas that are nuanced by spice and earth hints. There is a succulent, even opulent mouth feel to the mediumbodied flavors that also saturate the palate with dry extract before culminating in an impressively persistent finish. This wont win any awards for elegance but there is plenty of underlying material and this firm effort should age effortlessly.