2018 Jadot Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuees

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A powerful yet floral Premier Cru Burgundy from the famous terroir of Chambolle Musigny. The stoney, lime-rich Les Fuees is regarded as a baby brother to its famous Grand Cru neighbour, Bonnes Mares. With east-facing aspect giving deep colour, power and structure akin to top Crus like Vosne-Romanee, this vicinity also compares to Volnay in elegant floral expression. Thus something of a holy grail -- integrating both masculine and feminine Burgundy attributes -- the 'Fuees' costs relatively little for one of the region's most complete and rewarding cellaring styles.

$240.00 in mixed 6+ or $270.00 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Pinot Noir

Its Origins

In Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, where the integrity of the producer is often more important than a renowned appellation or vineyard, Maison Louis Jadot is one of the most venerable, most trusted and revered wine houses. Jadot’s winemaking team, now led by Technical Director Frédéric Barnier, has maintained a balance of tradition and technology in winemaking that allows Jadot’s wines to express the subtle differences between terroirs that are the essence of fine Burgundy. Though officially retired in 2013, esteemed winemaker Jacques Lardière continues to work in an advisory role and on special projects. Founded in 1859, the house has grown through a long-term policy of acquisition or management of exceptional vineyard lands and owns 528 acres of vineyards, including nearly 280 acres of the Cote d’Or’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots.

What The Critics Say

94/100 Decanter, Tim Atkin MW

"Louis Jadot's vines are divided between three parcels that have different orientations across and up and down the slope to the north of the village of Chambolle-Musigny. Sweetly oaked, this has a hint of noble reduction, plush, caressing tannins, fine-grained red berry fruit and a smoky, toasty finish. It's ripe, but the acidity freshens the finish." Drink 2024 - 2030

92-94/100 Parker's Wine Advocate, William Kelley

"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."

90-93/100 Burghound, Allen Meadows

"Strong reduction and less obvious, though hardly invisible, wood presently dominates the underlying fruit. There is a wonderfully seductive mouthfeel to the velvet-textured flavors that possess that beguiling inner mouth perfume as well as plenty of dry extract that buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the solidly lingering and mildly warm finish. This too needs to add depth but that should gradually develop over time."

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Pinot Noir
Region	Burgundy
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	14.00%
Maturity	2024 -2044

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