Cropped at a derisory 8.5 hectoliters per hectare, the 2021 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes exhibits notes of dark berries, plums, baking chocolate, spices and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's deep and concentrated, with lively acids and a saline finish.

Aromas of cherries, wild berries, baking spices and smoked meats preface the 2020 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and vibrant wine that's still distinctly primary after 13 months' élevage. It's a promising wine that will reward patience, and it's a worthy follow-up to the terrific 2019.

Aromas of peonies, red cherries, plums and warm spices preface the 2019 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and succulent wine that's seamless and elegant, with lively acids and fine, powdery tannins. This, too, has turned out nicely in bottle.

A touch of youthful reduction dissipates as the 2018 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes opens in the glass, revealing aromas of rich berry fruits, smoked meats, spices and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's bright and lively, with an elegantly muscular core of fruit that largely conceals the wine's fine structuring tannins.

The 2017 Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Cuvée des Alouettes is also performing well from bottle, unfurling to reveal aromas of raspberries, cherries and sweet berries mingled with hints of orange rind, dark chocolate and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's fleshier and more concentrated than its communal sibling. Built around powdery tannins and succulent acids, it concludes with a longer, more mineral finish.