Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes Edouard Delaunay 2020

Edouard Delaunay, Nuits-Saint-Georges Founded in 1893, Delaunay is back in the ownership of fifth-generation Laurent Delaunay. The original négociant business, established by his great-great-grandfather Edouard, was one of the most prestigious names in Burgundy. They were the distributors of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and exclusive for La Romanée until the 1940s. Laurent purchased the business back from Jean Claude Boisset in 2017. This included the cellars next to their family home, Château de Charmont, in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. Laurent and wife Catherine have access to some of the best vineyards in the Côte d’Or. Each cuvée is treated individually allowing the wines to offer the purest expression of each terroir. Edouard Delaunay has produced another stunning 2020 vintage showing wonderful purity and complexity across the range.

A very elegant and intense wine from one of Morey’s best Premier Crus, it shows lovely clarity on the nose. Subtle strawberry and rose petal scents lead to a palate with concentrated sweet black fruits balanced by very fine tannins. A wine to lay down for a few years. Impressive. Drink from 2025.