2018 Chambertin Clos de Beze
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Tasting notes
A very spicy and ripe though cool nose reluctantly offers up notes of red cherry, violet, sandalwood, herbal tea and a whisper of smoked meat. The relatively refined and nicely vibrant medium weight plus flavors are solidly concentrated in the context of what is typical for the 2018 vintage while displaying fine energy on the balanced and beautifully persistent if somewhat grippy finale where the only nit of consequence is a touch of warmth. This mouth coating and markedly structured effort should age and improve for several decades.
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Neal Martin
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Revisited from bottle, Jadot's 2018 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with a deep and complex bouquet of cherries, cassis and wild berries mingled with nuances of cinnamon, raw coca, dark chocolate and orange rind. Full-bodied, sumptuous and enveloping, it's deep and layered, with a seductively velvety attack, terrific concentration and a long, expansive finish. Beautifully balanced, it's bright and lively despite its broad shoulders. This has turned out especially well.
The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a highly perfumed, incense- and lavender-infused bouquet that retains admirable delineation, one that you would think comes from a cooler growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy and ripe, revealing dark chocolate and cedar notes toward the finish and mint on the aftertaste. Perhaps the finish does not quite match the alluring bouquet, but it should mature nicely over the next couple of decades.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.