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Claude Dugat, Griotte Chambertin Grand Cru 2018
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
One of the wines of the vintage this year is the 2018 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru, a stunning achievement that soars from the glass with captivating aromas of rose petals, peonies, orange rind, wild berries and smoked tea. On the palate, it's full-bodied, velvety and textural, with a deep, multidimensional and ineffably complete core, terrific concentration, and a long, vibrant and perfumed finish. Like all the best 2018s, this Griotte captures the inherent plenitude of the vintage while remaining integrated and dynamic, and it has a long and glorious future ahead of it.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2018 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru has the most stoic and terse nose of Dugat’s three Grand Crus, yet it is still compelling and gradually reveals pressed rose petals and incense. The palate is wonderfully structured, the firm backbone supporting the weight of red berry fruit laced with raspberry preserve, fig and a touch of black pepper. Very fine.
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.
