The 2022 Domaine Fourrier Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Clos Sorbes Vieille Vigne is an old-vine Pinot Noir from the Clos Sorbes premier cru site in Morey-Saint-Denis. It sits firmly in Domaine Fourrier’s long-established template: Jean-Marie Fourrier has led the domaine since 1994, working largely with mature parcels—by policy, the estate does not use fruit from vines under 30 years old, and its vineyards average roughly 50–70 years of age (retailer information). Winemaking details cited at the estate level emphasize restraint rather than overt shaping, including near-total destemming, a short cold soak, and limited new oak (generally capped around 20%), all consistent with a style aimed at clarity over impact.

In bottle, Clos Sorbes is presented as a medium-bodied, classically oaked red Burgundy, with the 2022 vintage showing the aromatic precision and mineral accents that Fourrier fans look for. Vinous highlights a nose with “exquisite definition,” centering on “dark berry fruit” alongside more savory, site-marking notes of “oyster shells,” plus a floral lift of “pressed white flowers.” On the palate, Vinous calls out “real finesse,” describing a “smooth entry” and “gentle grip,” with more atypical shading—“graphite” and “Earl Grey”—emerging on the finish.

That Vinous assessment comes with a strong barrel-range score of 92–94, an excellent review and, based on available information, the only widely published vintage-specific rating currently accessible for the 2022 Clos Sorbes Vieille Vigne. Inside Burgundy has also tasted the wine, but details are not publicly available.

Overall, the early read on the 2022 is of a Clos Sorbes driven less by sheer power than by definition, perfume, and fine structure—dark-fruited, mineral-tinged, and finished with a distinctly savory, tea-and-stone nuance that underscores its premier cru pedigree.