Daniel Bouland Morgon "Corcelette Sable" Vieilles Vignes 2023

94+ Points John Gilman

The Boulands’ 2023 'Corcelette Sablé' Vieilles Vignes bottling is stunning. As I mentioned in my article on the domaine a year ago, these old vines are some of Daniel’s most venerable, as they were all planted in 1925! The 2023 version is gorgeous, offering up a deep and black fruity bouquet of dark berries, black cherries, violets, a touch of pomegranate, coffee bean, a touch of sweet stem tones, a gorgeous foundation of dark soil tones, just a whisper of fresh thyme and a topnote of distant bonfire. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, black fruity and old viney at the core, with superb mineral undertow and grip, fine-grained tannins and a long, complex and beautifully balanced finish. This is a stunning young wine!