Louis Jadot - Famille Gagey Chambolle-Musigny Les Drazey 2018
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Wine Spectator
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90-92/100
Vinous
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91/100
Robert Parker
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88-91/100
Burghound
"An exemplary style
"Revisited in bottle, Jadot's 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Drazey (Domaine Gagey) presents very well indeed, offering aromas of cherries and wild berries, complemented by notes of raw cocoa, rosehip and warm spices. Medium-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good concentration, lively acidity and structured, velvety tannins, it is deep and elegantly fleshy, finishing with a minerality." (Wine Advocate 2021)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Cuvée
Les Drazey
Vintage
2018
Designation
Chambolle-Musigny
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
The Drazey vineyard is located next to the premier crus Baudes and Sentiers, in stony soil composed of limestone and gravel and facing east/south-east.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual in small cases
Winemaking
Careful sorting and destemming, maceration in open wooden or stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 weeks, twice-daily punching of the cap during fermentation.
Breeding
Approximately 18 months in oak barrels (1/3 new)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive ruby red colour
Nose
Spicy and floral, with aromas of sweet red berries and blood orange.
Mouth
Satiny, with supple tannins and a juicy core of fruit, supple but fleshy, delicate.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2039
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with roast salmon, roast chicken, grilled red meats: beef, lamb chops, osso bucco...
Louis Jadot
Chambolle-Musigny
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The Gagey family's involvement with this historic Burgundy landmark came with the death of Louis-Auguste Jadot. With no heir, the estate was entrusted in 1962 to André Gagey, who remained steward until 1991, when he handed over the reins to his son Pierre-Henry, now at the helm of the 225-hectare vineyard. Since 2011, Frédéric Barnier, who took over from Jacques Lardière, has been in charge of vinification, further improving the consistency and homogeneity of all batches. White wines are pneumatically pressed and fermented directly in barrels, where they are aged on lees with periodic stirring of the lees for 12 to 20 months. The red wines are vinified de-stemmed, unpressed, without cold pre-fermentation, and undergo a 25 to 27-day cuvaison before maturing for 12 to 22 months in barrels, a third of which are new. The 2017s were born harmonious and balanced, with the reds more complete in Côte de Nuits and the whites on average even more attractive than the reds.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2021) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Revisited in bottle, Jadot's 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Les Drazey (Domaine Gagey) presents itself very well indeed, offering aromas of cherries and wild berries, complemented by notes of raw cocoa, rosehip and warm spices. Medium-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with good concentration, lively acidity and structured, velvety tannins, it is deep and elegantly fleshy, finishing with a minerality.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This prestigious trading house is run with great efficiency by Pierre-Henry Gagey, who is deeply involved in Burgundy. The house boasts an extensive range of wines and a fine collection of terroirs, including the main Burgundy appellations. Frédéric Barnier, in charge of vinification since 2012, is gradually imposing his touch by purifying the wines. Consistency is one of the house's strong points. While the whites are well-balanced, the reds are strict and severe, with wood overpowering the fruit and even hints of acetate, which, this year, disturbed the reading of certain cuvées. Let's hope this is temporary, as the star is under threat.
Wine Spectator
Rated (guide 2021) 93/100 (Exceptional wine)
Burghound
Rated 88-91/100
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated (2020 guide) 90-92/100
About the wine:
The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Drazey has an attractive bouquet of fragrant red cherries and cranberries. The medium-bodied palate displays supple tannins and fine acidity. Soft and caressing, the finish has a precision worthy of a premier cru. Recommended.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ROLAND O. Published on 01/07/2024
Very good
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