2018 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Vosne-Romanée
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Joe Gabagool Likes this wine:
Friday, July 23, 2021 - This might be the most aromatically complex village level burgundy I have ever enjoyed. Clove, big stem aromas, currant, sandalwood, black tea, and cranberry. This is utterly stunning in its youth. I have a few of these or I wouldn't have touched these for 10 years minimum. Medium bodied as well as medium acid and tannin. Maybe medium plus tannin. I'm on the fence. I thought there would be more tannin present considering the whole cluster but it was a warm vintage so it makes sense. The finish lingers for minutes. I'm not sure if they chaptilized but a lot of winemakers didn't in 2018.
This was decanted for 4 hours prior to serving. If you have more than a few, open one. It will be quite interesting to see where it goes from here. What an experience!!
Edit.....Thanks to Mr. Kelly.....this wine is completely destemmed. William, you are a national treasure! Keep that sh#t up!!!!
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Comment posted by William Kelley:
7/24/2021 4:25:00 AM - This cuvée was entirely destemmed! They destem everything (apart from a percentage of their Echezeaux in just the last year or two).
Comment posted by Joe Gabagool:
7/24/2021 7:48:00 AM - Wow! Thanks, William! There was a herbaceous note that popping from the get go. That would explain the lack of intensity in the tannin.
Do you happen to know if they chaptilized in 2018? On a separate note, Cyrielle Rousseau told us they didn't chaptilize the wines in 2018 because the grapes reached a ripeness that isn't usually achieved in the Cote du nuits. I guess it's getting warmer in burgundy too lol!
Comment posted by William Kelley:
7/24/2021 10:42:00 AM - I think they almost always chaptalize by a tiny percentage, just for tradition and to prolong the fermentations a touch. But it would have been just a pinch in 2018, that's for sure.