The 2016 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Blanchards was completely destemmed and matured in 342-liter barrels. It has a very composed bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, cranberry leaf and tobacco aromas all neatly intertwined. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe redcurrant and cranberry fruit on the entry, quite saline in the mouth that really get that saliva flowing toward the finish. Give this 3 or 4 years in bottle. At the moment it is not quite as expressive as Cyprien Arlaud's Les Blanchards, although it is not far off.

The 2015 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Blanchards comes from more clayey soils in a slight dip in the landscape. It comes from 40-year-old vines. It has a lively bouquet with cranberry leaf, wild strawberry and light spicy notes that open nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, plenty of sappy black fruit with a firm grip on the finish that will mellow with requisite bottle age. I like the substance and body here - excellent.

The 2007 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Blanchards is probably now at its peak. Showing some degradation in color on the rim, the nose is loose knit—perhaps a little rustic with rusty piping—and light mushroom scents tincture the red fruit. The palate conveys the structure of the appellation, and the acidity is well judged, with a pleasant bitterness that lends freshness. I feel this might have been better one or two years ago—the finish just missed the cohesion you might have expected. Nevertheless, this is still a pleasurable wine born in a difficult period for the domaine. Tasted May 2017.