By Bob Lipinski
Earlier in the month I attended a special “preview” tasting of the 2018 Burgundies imported by Frederick Wildman. Both the reds and whites were showing very well with considerable fruit, acidity, structure, balance, and drinkability. Many of the bigger wines (mostly reds) will be bottled in May, June, or perhaps later in the year.
Overall, Chablis (Chardonnay) had considerable body, zippy acidity and tropical fruit flavors. The whites from further south in the Côte d’Or, were crisp, densely flavorful with considerable fruit and not oaky. The reds (Pinot Noir) were deeply colored, supple with good body, and displayed red berries (raspberry) and plenty of acidity.
Pinot Noir Grapes
There were over two dozen wineries offering a taste of their prized 2018 wines and I tasted through most of them. However, space does not permit me to list all the wines tasted with comprehensive notes. So, under the name of the winery are the wines I tasted, and highly recommend.
Domaine Christian Moreau
Chablis “1er Cru Vaillons”
Chablis “Grand Cru Vaudésir”
J.J. Vincent Selections
Crémant de Bourgogne
Pouilly-Fuissé “Marie-Antoinette”
Château Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé “Tête de Cuvée”
Pouilly-Fuissé “Les Combettes”
Pouilly-Fuissé “Les Brûlés”
Domaine Lignier-Michelot
Bourgogne Rouge
Chambolle-Musigny “Vieilles Vignes”
Morey-Saint-Denis “En La Rue de Vergy”
Morey-Saint-Denis “1er Cru Les Chenevery”
Morey-Saint-Denis “1er Cru Les Faconnières”
Clos de la Roche “Grand Cru”
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Clos de la Maréchale”
Domaine Jean-Luc & Eric Burguet
Chambolle-Musigny “Les Echézeaux”
Gevrey-Chambertin “Symphonie”
Gevrey-Chambertin “Mes Favorites Vieilles Vignes”
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Champeaux”
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Les Rouges du Dessus”
Chambertin Clos de Bèze “Grand Cru”
Domaine Sylvain Cathiard
Vosne-Romanée
Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru “Aux Malconsorts”
Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Murgers”
Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Aux Thorey”
Domaine du Comte Armand
Auxey-Duresses
Volnay
Volnay 1er Cru “Frémiets”
Domaine Jacques Prieur
Clos Vougeot “Grand Cru”
Olivier Leflaive Frères
Bourgogne Blanc “Les Sétilles”
Montagny 1eer Cru “Bonneveaux”
Domaine Humbert Frères
Fixin “Vieilles Vignes”
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Lavaux Saint-Jacques”
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Poissenot”
Charmes Chambertin “Grand Cru”
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Gevrey-Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru “Lavaux Saint-Jacques”
Clos de la Roche “Grand Cru”
Chambertin “Grand Cru”
Stéphane Aviron
Beaujolais-Villages
Domaine Dominique Gruhier
Crémant de Bourgogne “Extra Brut”
Bourgogne Epineuil “Côte de Grisey”
Although the wines are showing well in their youth, many of them will improve with several or more years in your cellar.
“Nothing inspires such a rosy view of the future” {when speaking about Chambertin wine}. (Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870; French novelist and playwright)
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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