2018 Gerard Raphet ‘Millandes’ Morey-St. Denis Cuvee Unique

Aromas of red and black berries, warm baking spices, earth, chocolate powder. Structured, fine tannins.     
100% Pinot Noir. Estate vines, facing east, sit at the northwest corner of this premier cru, bordering grand cru Clos de la Roche. Soils are mostly brown limestone, like in Clos de la Roche, but with more clay. Vine age 30-50 years. Hand-harvested. Fermented on indigenous yeasts in tank. Aged in mostly older French oak barrels for 18 months. Unfined and unfiltered.