2018 Chambolle Musigny Les Fuees
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The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Fuées 1er Cru has a perfumed, pure bouquet of rose-petal-infused red cherry, crushed strawberry and orange peel aromas that feel cohesive and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, good depth and plenty of flesh, though the Les Baudes offers a little more backbone and intellect.
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Tom Parker MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Like this year's Baudes, the 2018 Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées (Domaine Louis Jadot) is especially successful, revealing lovely aromas of raspberries, potpourri, Asian spices, black tea and cherries. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and supple, with a layered core that's gourmand and charming, concluding with a long and perfumed finish.
Adjacent to Bonnes Mares, Les Fuées is east facing with stony soils. Destemmed and macerated for a month in open vats before maturation in oak for 18 months. Star anise, red plum and red cherry on this complex and bright nose. Silky smooth but plentiful tannins frame an expansive core of floral red fruits on the palate. Quite marked smoky, chocolatey oak at this stage but such is the power of fruit that it should knit together well with time. (TP)
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.