2018 Gevrey Chambertin Clos du Fonteny Monopole

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Tasting notes

Tasting notes
Drink 2023-2040, Neal Martin, Dec 2020

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru shows just a little VA on the nose. The palate is sweet with crunchy red fruit but it needs to coalesce. I suspect this is just recovering from bottling and will require time in bottle. I will defer from passing judgement for now.

Critic scores

Critic scores
94
94/100

Average Score

93
92-94/100

Neal Martin

94
94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

More reviews and scores

92 - 94 points
Neal Martin
Score 92-94/100 · Drink 2023-2042, Neal Martin, Jan 2020

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru comes from the domaine’s monopole . It has a well-defined, quite leafy bouquet that is a little timid at the moment compared to its siblings. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, a mixture of red and blueberry fruit and superb salinity and tension on the elegant finish. Recommended - one of Clair's hidden gems as everyone goes for the Clos Saint-Jacques!

92 - 95 points
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
Score 92-95/100 · Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy, Nov 2019

94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Drink 2035-2038, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2018 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Fonteny 1er Cru comes from the domaine’s monopole. It has a well-defined, quite leafy bouquet that is a little timid at the moment compared to its siblings. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, a mixture of red and blueberry fruit and superb salinity and tension on the elegant finish. Recommended - one of Clair's hidden gems as everyone goes for the Clos Saint-Jacques! (NM) 92-94

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Bruno Clair
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Product details

Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13%

Classification

Premier Cru

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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