2020 Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

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Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet are located in the middle of the four villages that make up the part of the Côte de Beaune region known as the Côte des Blancs (Meursault, Blagny, Chassagne and Puligny). This area was given this name because of the quality and royalty of its white wines. Bâtard-Montrachet is located at the point where the villages of Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet meet. It borders directly below that of Montrachet. It is exposed to the sun from the east and lies on a terroir consisting of chalky soil. It is also the largest of the five Grands Crus. Grapes are harvested by hand and placed in small crates so as not to damage the fruit. Grapes are gently pressed and fermented in oak barrels produced by the cooperage itself. 1/3 are new barrels. Maturation in fine vineyards usually lasts 15 months before the wine is bottled.

The Louis Jadot Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has aromas of orchard fruit, citrus peel and stone fruit mixed with hints of white flowers and freshly baked bread. On the palate it is a full-bodied, layered wine that is tight and structured, with zesty acidity and fine depth at the core. Very promising for the future.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

Specifications

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Type of Wine White
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Appellation Puligny-Montrachet
Winery Louis Jadot
Grape Chardonnay
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2020
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2045
Alcohol % 14
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 95
Vinous rating 93

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Parker

95

Vinous

93

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Louis Jadot Cote de Beaune

In contrast to the Côte de Nuits - where almost exclusively red Burgundy is made - in the Côte de Beaune mostly white, but also some red wines are made. Both wine regions are part of the Côte d 'Or and are located east of the Hautes Côtes and are separated by wine city Beaune.

The most beautiful red Burgundies of the Côte d 'Or are made of pinot noir from marl-rich plots along a long low-lying hillside. The white grape groves can be found where the bottom of the 'Gold Coast' consists largely of limestone.

Both the vineyards of the Côte de Nuits and - Beaune are oriented east and southeast, and are therefore reasonably protected from the wet west wind.
The recent history of Burgundy house Louis Jadot started in 1970 when oenologist Jacques Lardière offered his services to André Gagey, the then general manager and father of the current - eponymous - manager of the company. As the chief man of the technical staff, the maître de chais, he is responsible for the more than 140 hectares of vineyards and the vinification process of some 150 wines from the Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Maconnais and Beaujolais. His approach is unique in the wine world at the time: he lets nature take its full course.

The quirky winemaker shuns the use of herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers and any other crop stimulants or protectants. Because, he believes, a healthy soil gives strong grapes and therefore good wines. In fact, Lardière is so confident in nature that he does not work with industrial yeasts, he finds complicated chemical analyzes in laboratories superfluous, and peeling and fermentation take place without temperature-influencing equipment. Only limited pruning and a 'green harvest' are allowed.

The grapes for the wines of Louis Jadot are always harvested manually. This prevents over- and unripe fruits from ending up in the vinification process. In addition, the grape pickers use small boxes when harvesting so that the bunches are not bruised or damaged prematurely. Grapes that nevertheless escape this attention are still removed from the selection table or table de tri.

The starting point for the vinification of Jadot wines is that each appellation has its unique smell and taste. The terroir so famous in Burgundy must always be recognizable in the wine. As a result, there is no such thing as general as a Jadot "wine style": each type of Louis Jadot wine has its own individual character.

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