Wine Reviews

This red is ripe and fleshy, with cherry, raspberry, graphite and spice flavors wrapped in a cloak of dense tannins.

There are just over three barrels of the extraordinary 2018 Musigny Grand Cru (Domaine Louis Jadot) this year, a magical wine in the making that unwinds in the glass with a stunning bouquet of raspberries, cherries, blood orange, rose petals, violets and deep soil tones. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, deep and complete, with an elegantly muscular and multidimensional core, lively acids and a long, intensely sapid finish.

Red berry fruit, sous-bois, touches of sandalwood and bay leaf aromas develop in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Lively and full of tension, displaying just a touch of piquancy toward the spicy finish and a very long tail. A lovely Musigny.

Very plush and concentrated, it delivers a minerality for which the Côte de Nuits is known. But its wonderfully silky texture imparts a near weightlessness and sets it apart. This is a great introduction for consumers who want to see for themselves about the seductiveness of Chambolle-Musigny.

A clean and generous pinot noir, this emphasizes bright red cherry fruitiness and a fragrance as seductive as cherry blossoms. The tannins are firm, taking gentle hold of the tongue.