📌 Description
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2018 red – Domaine Armand Heitz is a rare, singular Pinot Noir from a legendary climat usually devoted to great whites. This sunny, generous vintage delivers a powerful, velvety wine, combining fruit intensity, depth, and mineral elegance.
🍇 Grape Variety
100% Pinot Noir.
Burgundy’s emblematic grape shows a rich, complex expression here: ripe black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, violet, sweet spices, and a subtle woody touch.
🌍 Region / Country
Burgundy – Saint-Aubin 1er Cru (Côte de Beaune, France).
The Murgers des Dents de Chiens climat, southeast-facing on limestone soils, lies just above Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet. This terroir produces refined, precise wines, here brilliantly interpreted in red.
🌡️ Serving Temperature
Serve between 15 and 16 °C (59–61 °F). Decant for 1 hour when young.
⏳ Ageing Potential
12 to 20 years.
• 2021–2026: youthful brilliance, dominated by fruit and freshness.
• 2027–2035: peak, ideal balance of power and refinement.
• After 2036: tertiary evolution with leather, truffle, and forest floor.
👁️ Appearance
• Color: deep ruby with garnet highlights.
• Clarity: clear and bright.
• Legs: dense and regular, showing concentration.
👃 Nose
• Aromatic intensity: rich and seductive.
• First nose: black cherry, raspberry, blackberry.
• Second nose: violet, peony, fine spices, woody and mineral notes.
👄 Palate
• Attack: ample and velvety.
• Structure: firm yet elegant tannins, balanced acidity.
• Dominant aromas: ripe black fruits, violet, gentle spices, minerality.
• Overall balance: powerful yet refined, harmonious and persistent.
• Length: long, with a floral and lightly spicy finish.
🍽️ Food Pairings
• Roasted red meats (beef, duck).
• Slow-cooked dishes (beef bourguignon, stew).
• Fine game (pheasant, partridge).
• Characterful cheeses (Époisses, aged Comté, Langres).
⭐ Overall Impression / Style
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chiens 2018 red – Domaine Armand Heitz is a rare, racy wine, blending the generosity of the vintage with the precision of the terroir. A powerful, singular interpretation of this emblematic climat.
