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BURGUNDY 2018

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2018 was challenging but exciting for Burgundy - a rare event where producers were generally delighted with the quality of their grapes, and for once, good quantity.
 
A warm to hot summer without any heat spikes and just enough rain to freshen the vines.  Stylistically the wines are very variable, depending on each grower’s intuitions and approach in the vineyard and in the cellar. Despite being hailed as a good vintage it is important to choose carefully. There are some special wines in 2018 but also some variances across the region.
"I was taken aback at how well many of the white wines show in 2018… I discovered whites with surprisingly zingy acidities that impart more tension than anticipated, far fewer obvious tropical notes and far greater articulation of individual terroirs."
Neal Martin, Vinous.com

"Moving on to the reds, firstly, we do not see the same abundant quantities as the whites, and in some cases they are markedly down. Generally, the 2018s in barrel tend toward vivid and bright red and blue fruit aromatics. They seem to leap out of the glass with a sense of nascent joie-de-vivre."
Neal Martin, Vinous.com

We are delighted to offer the following 2018 Burgundies from some highly revered Domaines.  A short introduction to each of the growers can be found below.  We will be adding more growers to the offer as they become available.
 

Please contact us if you would like place an order.


DOMAINE ARLAUD

'Cyprien Arlaud's 2018s rank among the best that I have tasted.'

A leading light in Morey Saint Denis, Domaine Arlaud boasts an enviable selection of vineyards in the Côte de Nuits...

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'really quite delicious, complex wines'

The historic Domaine du Clos Frantin is the flagship estate fo the Bichot family, boasting an enviable range of Grands Crus and 1er Crus holdings in Vosne Romanee...

'a name to look out for'

This small estate in Gevrey Chambertin has been revitalised under the stewardship of Henri’s grandson, Charles Magnien. It has some incredible holdings and they use an old clone, Pinot Noir Magnien...

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'Gouges’ wines do repay long-term cellaring'

Located in the heart of the Cote d'Or, Domaine Henri Gouges was founded in 1925 and was one of the first domaines to bottle its own wines. Arguably the most famous estate in Nuits Saint Georges for...

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'one of the most reliable and exciting estates'

These 2018s will further enhance Romain Taupenot's reputation as one of the most exciting winemakers in the region - the powerful Mazoyeres Chambertin is one of Neal Martin's top scoring wines of the vintage...

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'taut, very crisp but with the fruit weight to balance it... great length'

An insider's secret, Ballot-Millot’s wines offer incredible quality and value - beautifully pure, racy whites that display great elegance and finesse and with the ability to age...

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'understated purist wines, for those who value terroir, refinement and focus.'

Since taking over from his father in 2004 Antoine Jobard has moved towards a more forward style that has resulted in some sensuous and expressive wines. Classic Meursault with intense ripe fruit and...

Domaine WILLIAM FEVRE

'Even at this early stage, the 2018s look like a success'

Domaine William Fevre remains one of the benchmark producers in this region. Fevre produces quintessential, classical Chablis grown in the special Kimmeridgian clay soil which gives the wines...

 

Contact us to enquire or register your interest.  Limited quantity available.  Available In Bond UK, June 2020.