(Please see my overview of the 2018 vintage in the Côte d’ Or here.)
The usual policy at the domaine is to harvest quite late, but in 2018, the harvest was early, beginning on 27 August. Quantities in 2018 were larger than 2017, but not by a large amount. All grapes were destemmed. Malolactic fermentations finished in mid-winter. Alcohols are in the area of 13.2-13.3º.
Usually, we start with the Côte de Beaune wines, but for some unknown reason, the Côte de Nuits wines have been very slow to develop and so we start with them first. I taste from Coravined sample bottles, something I dislike because I think it is unflattering to the wines.
2018 Chambolle-Musigny
Violets, medium-weight, good freshness and length, but nothing stands out. (85-87)
2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Feusselottes
Mineral dark fruits, freshness. (87-89)
2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Groseilles
Red fruits, medium-weight, elegant. (88-90)
2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes
Red fruit aromas and flavors, firm texture, fresh. (90-92)
2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses
Smooth, flowing texture, medium-light, lots of red cherry fruit. (91-93)
2018 Bonnes-Mares
Red and blue fruits, light, elegant, finesse. (93-95)