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Claude Dugat, Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2018
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru offers red cherries and blueberry fruit on the nose, which lives up to its name, though I find more complexity this year on the Lavaux Saint-Jacques by direct comparison. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, a very smooth texture and impressive density, though I discern just a little heaviness on the finish at the moment.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru offers red cherries and blueberry fruit on the nose, which lives up to its name, though I find more complexity this year on the Lavaux Saint-Jacques by direct comparison. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannins, a very smooth texture and impressive density, though I discern just a little heaviness on the finish at the moment.
About the Producer
Domain Claude Dugat is a tiny domaine in Burgundy with cult status, and the quality to match. Claude Dugat has the good fortune to work in the Cellier des Dimes, purchased by his father Maurice in 1955. This, previously known as the Grange des Dimes, was where the locals would bring their tithe of grapes or cereal, depending on their holdings, for the benefit of the church. The building was constructed in 1219 though the stone pillars inside are thought to date back to Gallo-Roman times. The Dugats – Claude, assisted by his wife, son and two daughters – have three hectares of their own and a further three rented. The younger generation also run a very small negociant business alongside, La Gibryotte, just covering the wines of their commune – Bourgogne Rouge, Gevrey Chambertin, Gevrey Chambertin 1er cru (unspecified) and Charmes-Chambertin.
