Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru 2018
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France / Burgundy
Chapelle-Chambertin is one of the eight Grands Crus of the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, the most northern of the great communes of the Côte de Nuits. This vineyard lies on an east-facing slope. This Pinot Noir wine is fermented in vats for up to four weeks before maturing for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels.
Harvest Note
This was a very warm and dry vintage with a few violent storms. Production volumes were reduced, however quality within the red wines is very high.
Tasting Note
This is a hearty red wine with substantial tannins, a distinct earthy note, and long finish with spice and dried fruit nuances.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru AOP
PH: 3.42
ACIDITY: 3.48 g/l
ABV: 13.77%
AGING: In oak casks, 30% new, for 16 months
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.2 g/l
Unique Selling Points
- A famous and trusted appellation for top red Burgundy
- Jadot expertise and vineyard holdings here guarantee best quality
- Enjoyable upon release but also capable of long-term aging.
- Village-level wines overdelivered in 2019
"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
About the Grape
Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
