2018 Chambertin
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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Even Tortochot’s Chambertin is quite pale! Nose is just a little smudgy. And the acidity sticks out quite a bit. There is some weight here but I suspect it might suffer in a line-up of Chambertins from grander growers. Hint of red cough sweets on the end. Pretty light and fresh for a grand cru! The Lavaut St-Jacques is the wine to go for from this domaine, I think. Really rather light. (JR)
The 2018 Chambertin Grand Cru has a very refined and elegant bouquet with pure red fruit mixed with sous-bois and wilted rose petals. The palate is very harmonious on the entry with a fine bead of acidity and caressing tannins. A touch of balsamic infuses the plush red fruit on the silky textured finish. It is not as sophisticated as a Rousseau Chambertin (heaven forbid!) however one could argue that this is cut from a similar cloth.
About the producer
Situated in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Tortochot may not carry the cachet of the very top domaines in the village, but it does offer some of the best value, producing wines with great terroir transparency in their top Premiers and Grands Crus, and fabulous village wines.