Domaine Bryczek, Morey Saint Denis (Burgundy, France) 2016

 The 2016 vintage in Burgundy was plagued by calamitous weather causing significantly reduced yields in many locales and more than normal variability in quality throughout the region.  Some producers wound up making small amounts excellent wine, while others wound up with wines that were out of balance.  Domaine Bryczek, located in Morey St. Denis, is in the former category.  His Clos Salon, a village wine, tastes like many producers’ Premier Crus.  A glossy texture enhances the combination of dark cherry fruitiness combined with a lovely earthiness.  Showing particularly well now, I have no doubt it will develop more complexity with five to ten years in the cellar.  It sings and is a great bargain for Burgundy.