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Domaine Joseph Colin 2018
2018 is Joseph Colin’s second vintage and he is honestly in a league of his own in Saint Aubin. Incredible purity and tension in all his whites. A producer to look out for in the coming En Premier campaign. Joseph Colin owns 6 hectare of vineyards in total, 21 whites and 1 red wine. Winemaking Style Joseph focuses on picking date, he started harvest on the 28th of August and picked grapes for the whole month depending on the ripeness and acidity. Aged in 500L oak for 12 months. No batonnage. In 2018, Joseph did not filter his wines for the first time. Less than 20mg/L of sulphur added. Most…
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Domaine Y. Clerget 2018
2018 is Thibaud Clerget’s forth vintage at Domaine Y. Clerget and it is great to see him taking the reins of the family Domaine that was founded in 1268. Thibaud made some blockbuster Volnay and Pommard this year, buyers will require patience to let these wines age. Tasting Notes Meursault 2018 Harvested on the 2nd of September. 20% new oak. A generous profile of ripe stone fruits and fleshy lemons. An honest village level Meursault. (83/100) Volnay 2018 A blend of two parcels, one 65 year old and the other 45 year old. 35hl/ha. No new oak. Great concentration and density for a village Volnay. Densely packed bouquet of dark…
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Domaine Pierre Girardin 2018
One of the most anticipated visits of my trip in Burgundy last month was Domaine Pierre Vincent Girardin, a new address in Meursault with gorgeous and smart Chardonnay and seriously good red wines from a mixture of Pierre Vincent’s own vineyards and purchased grapes. Most producers usually excel in making either Chardonnay or Pinot Noir in Burgundy, but I honestly can’t decide one here. A producer to keep an eye out for. Pierre Vincent started harvest on the 26th of August for the whites and 1st of September for the reds. Yields for reds were between 30-38hl/ha and 50-55hl/ha for whites. Winemaking Style One of the things that stands out…
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Domaine Perrot-Minot 2018
Christophe Perrot-Minot made spectacular wines in 2018, a step up from his sumptuous wines in 2017 (which I can’t say the same for many producers in this vintage). 50-60% whole cluster with rigorous sorting of any overripe / wrinkled grapes and in some cases declassifying grapes to lower cru bottlings. Christophe’s 2018 quality is very consistent across the range, 13.2-13.7% alcohol with fine acidity and balance. One of the highlights of 2018 red producers. Harvest started on the 7th of September. Winemaking Style 50-60% whole cluster. Maximum two pigéage with very gentle pump over. Low percentage of new oak depending on cuvee. No racking. Tasting Notes Bourgogne Rouge Vieilles Vignes…
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Domaine Hudelot Noellat 2018
Charles Van Canneyt at Domaine Hudelot Noellat made some rich and concentrated wines in 2018. Personally, I am not a massive fan of this structured style of Burgundy but I admire their effort in retaining freshness and keeping alcohol reasonably low (13.2-14.2%) in this warm vintage. Harvest for the reds started on the 5th of September. Alcohol level between 13.2% to 14.2%. pH 3.6-3.8. Yield ranged from 36-48hl/ha. Winemaking 100% destemmed. 20% new oak in village wine, 30% new oak in Premier Cru and 50% new oak in Grand Cru. Tasting Notes Meursault 2018 2018 is the second vintage of Meursault from Hudelot Noellat. Harvested on the 28th of August.…
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Domaine Denis Mortet 2018
One of the stars in 2018, Domaine Denis Mortet made elegant and refreshing wines in 2018, juicy red fruits with delicate floral notes from partial whole cluster, cutting tiny stems rather than the entire stalk: 7 cuts per bunch, much more labour intensive, same practice at Domaine Leroy and recently Thibault Liger Belair. Alcohol level ranged from 13.0-13.6%. The overall yield ranged from 40-45hl/ha. pH 3.5 Winemaking Style Arnaud Mortet is not a fan of cold maceration. Whole bunch depends on vintage and village. Premier Cru and Grand Cru received 20-40% stems, cutting tiny stems rather than the entire stalk. Lots of new oak from 20% in Bourgogne Rouge to…
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Domaine Fourrier 2018
Domaine Fourrier is one of the finest estates in Gevrey Chambertin, and they made classic blockbuster wines in 2018. Concentrated with good depth and balance. An estate I follow since their 2005 vintage. Domaine Fourrier started harvest on the reds on the 7th of September with a huge team of 60 staff. Harvest started very early in the morning everyday to keep the grapes cool and fresh. Alcohol range from 12.8-13.5%. pH: 3.4-3.5. Winemaking Style 100% destemmed with 4 days of cold maceration. Low pigéage. Aged in barrels until February 2020. 10-15% new oak in village and Premier Cru, and 20% new oak in Grand Cru. All barrels from Cadus,…
