Producer | Domaine Guillon |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Subregion | Marsannay |
Varietal | Pinot Noir |
Vintage | 2018 |
Sku | 400000006949 |
Size | 750ml |
(3/2023) The 2018 Clos des Portes presents in the glass just as expected for classic Burgundy, with a medium-ruby core and faded pink-ruby rim. On the nose, hints of barnyard, earth and mineral open with each swirl. With a few minutes of air, generous red cherry and cassis fruits emerge. As is the case with his Grand Cru bottlings, Guillon raised this wine entirely in new oak, adding exotic wood spice flavors, texture and pleasure. With more time in the glass or decanter, the wine expands even further, delivering a fully mouth-filling experience with complex saline and limestone minerality, ripe 2018 vintage red berry fruit, youthful energy, a lacy transparency and a long, pleasure-filled finish. Wow!