1999 Morey St Denis Clos Sorbes

The 1999 Morey-Saint-Denis Clos Sorbe 1er Cru at 20 years of age offers attractive, overtly earthy scents, hints of tomato vine infusing the red fruit, and a tang of rusty nails turning it increasingly ferrous. The palate is refined and focused with supple tannins, a hint of Chinese five-spice toward the edgy finish and a tang of orange peel on the aftertaste. At its peak. Rustic but charming. Tasted at a private dinner in Beaune.