The 2021 Charles Van Canneyt Morey-Saint-Denis Premier Cru Les Sorbets is a Pinot Noir from one of the Côte de Nuits' most underrated Premier Cru vineyards. Produced by Charles Van Canneyt, the talented winemaker behind the family-owned Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat and his own eponymous domaine, the wine reflects a style that combines precision, purity and a deep respect for Burgundy's terroirs.

Les Sorbets is one of the most highly regarded Premier Cru sites in Morey-Saint-Denis, situated just below the Grand Cru vineyards of Clos de la Roche and Clos Saint-Denis. The vineyard's limestone-rich soils and ideal exposure produce wines that often bridge the muscular structure of Gevrey-Chambertin and the finesse of Chambolle-Musigny, making Morey-Saint-Denis one of Burgundy's most distinctive villages.

The challenging but highly regarded 2021 vintage yielded low quantities of fruit, resulting in wines celebrated for their freshness, aromatic purity and classical proportions. The wine opens with aromas of wild strawberry, red cherry and cranberry, layered with notes of rose petal, violet, forest floor and subtle baking spice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and beautifully detailed, with vibrant acidity supporting a core of pure red fruit. Fine-grained tannins provide structure without weight, while a pronounced mineral backbone carries through to a long, elegant and persistent finish.

Charles Van Canneyt has emerged as one of Burgundy's most respected younger-generation winemakers, known for crafting wines that emphasise transparency and site expression. Les Sorbets is particularly prized for its ability to deliver Premier Cru depth and complexity while retaining the perfume and refinement that define the finest wines of Morey-Saint-Denis.