Domaine Marc Morey & Fils Chassagne-Montrachet Village Rouge 2020 (750ml) *

Chassagne-Montrachet is far better known for its whites, but the appellation also yields red from Pinot Noir, and this bottling from Domaine Marc Morey & Fils works at the village level in that quieter register. The 2020 vintage comes from the heart of the Côte de Beaune, a village wine meant to show the commune's character without the concentration of a single named site.

The nose is fresh and finely drawn, blackberry and raspberry threaded with a saline, almost iodine note. On the palate it stays medium-bodied and lively, with crunchy red fruit and a gentle tug of tannin giving it shape. The finish softens just slightly rather than sharpening to a point, but this is a carefully made red Chassagne that rewards attention.