Wine Spectator reports that despite the warm run of recent vintages beginning in 2017, the 2018 vintage in Burgundy is characterized by enough cool nights and sufficient rainfall to maintain freshness. The resulting wines are “fleshy, charming Pinot Noirs with ripe fruit from vintners who interpreted the season correctly and worked diligently in the vineyards.”
Included in the article is an interview with Mounir Saouma, of négociant Lucien Le Moine. Saouma exclaims that his wines are fresh and crisp, thanks to the lengthy aging sur lee for 24 to 36 months. Saouma elaborates that he blocked alcoholic and malolactic fermentations to allow for such lees interaction and allow for a slower fermentation for enhanced freshness. All eight of the Lucien Le Moine reds under review rated 94 points or higher: Bonnes Mares 2018 (97 Points), Chambolle-Musigny Les Charmes 2018 (96 Points), Clos de Vougeot 2018 (96 Points).
The report also includes a review of Domaine Chanson Givry 2018, which received 90 points.
To learn more about the 2018 and view tasting notes, read the full article HERE.
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