Perrot Minot - Chambertin-Clos De Beze 2018

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Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot noir as the main grape variety. Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is located within the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin, together with a group of nine Grand Cru vineyards all having "Chambertin" as part of their name. It is located uphill from (to the west of) the Route des Grands Crus, borders on Chambertin in the north, Griotte-Chambertin and Chapelle-Chambertin in the east (across the road) and Mazis-Chambertin in the north. The AOC was created in 1937.

Under AOC regulations some wine from Chambertin-Clos de Bèze may be labeled as just Chambertin. Since Chambertin-Clos de Bèze has a good reputation on its own, this is not widely practiced.

Vinous: 96-98 Points

The 2018 Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru has a supremely well-defined, stony, intense bouquet that is just as detailed as the Chambertin, if not more so. This has fathomless depth. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, taut and linear at first then fanning out beautifully toward the finish. Immense grace and grandeur combine to make an utterly compelling Clos-de-Bèze.

Inside Burgundy: 95-98 Points

By Jasper Morris
2018: The Vintage Report (Côte de Nuits), 11/1/2019, (See more on Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy...)95-98 points

(Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru, Perrot-Minot, Red) If anything, the dense purple colour is even headier than for the Chambertin. The nose takes coaxing out, which is a good sign, then the fruit erupts on the palate into a luxurious deep red fruit with a coating of velvet. I don’t find it quite as complete on the palate as the Chambertin though. Christophe Perrot-Minot finds this the more refined wine of the two, I prefer the even-handed density of the Chambertin. But this could be discussed for hours!