2005 Domaine Denis Mortet, Marsannay, Longeroies Rouge 1x750ml

Vinous 87-89

(tasted at the end of its secondary fermentation) Bright ruby-red. Spicy blackberry, minerals and licorice on the pure, expressive nose. Juicy, fresh and tight, with dark berry and bitter chocolate flavors. In a lean style but nicely balanced and not dry. Finishes with good density and length. [Stephen Tanzer, 01/03/2007]

Robert Parker 87-89

The Mortet family acquired three years ago the sizeable acreage that informs their 2005 Marsannay Les Longeroies, but Arnaud Mortet reports that the 40-year-old vines had not been well cared for, so a few years of attention will be needed before they and this site show their true potential. Strong plum- and cherry pit and black chocolate bitterness as well as stone and iodine minerality mark the rather spare personality of this wine (which was especially late in finishing its fermentations), but it is undeniably well-concentrated and pure, with the potential for blossoming given a few years in the cellar. [David Schildknecht, 04/01/2007]