97-99 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru contains 100% whole-cluster fruit this year and sees 50% new oak during its élevage. It comes from three parcels. The exquisitely defined bouquet of mineral-driven red berry fruit unfurls wonderfully in the glass. The palate has stunning definition and a killer line of acidity that cuts through some of the purest fruit I encountered in over 100 visits in the Côte d’Or. So delicious that I had to take a cheeky sip of this elixir. One of the wines of the vintage. Drink: 2023-2048. (Jan 2020)"
95-97 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate)
93-97 points Jasper Morris, MW: "A heady mix with an attractive deep colour, quite a warm plump nose, this has maybe suffered a touch from the heat, currently lacking the compact assurance of most of the Trapet wines. It is certainly a luxurious example with a little touch of liquorice behind and exceptional length. Has not quite taken on the grace and nobility of Chambertin yet. (Nov 2019)"
96+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2018 Chambertin from Jean-Louis Trapet is stellar on both the nose and palate. The perfectly ripe bouquet delivers a complex blend of red and black cherries, plums, grilled meats, a gorgeous base of soil tones, woodsmoke, a hint of mustard seed, vanillin oak and a dollop of raw cocoa. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and rock solid at the core, with firm, ripe tannins, a proper sense of reserve out of the blocks, great focus and grip and a very, very long, soil-driven and classic finish. Great juice. 2032-2085. (Nov/Dec 2019)"
96 points Tim Atkin, MW (Decanter): "Jean-Louis Trapet's holdings of Chambertin - three parcels totalling 1.9ha - are some of the most extensive in the Grand Cru and run from low to high on the gentle slope. The 90% whole bunch fermentation is extremely effective here, adding spice and freshness to a wine that has impressive detail, floral perfume, filigree tannins and stylishly integrated wood. The balance is beautifully achieved. Drinking Window: 2023-2032. (Oct 2019)"
Product SKU | 340314 |
Producer | Trapet/Jean-Louis |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
SubRegion | Côte de Nuits |
Appellation | Gevrey-Chambertin |
Varietal | Pinot Noir |
Designation | Grand Cru |
Vintage | 2018 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
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