"A Pinot Noir Gem, fresh and delicate "
This Auxey-Duresses 2021 reveals a nose with notes of red berries and nutmeg. Fresh and airy on the palate, with pronounced tannins and a fine finish. Serve with a good Mont d'Or.
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Vintage
2022
Designation
Auxey-Duresses
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, south/south-east facing, altitude 260-360m
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, vinification in open vats for about 4 weeks, devatting, then oak barrel ageing.
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Notes of red berries and nutmeg
Mouth
Fresh and airy, aromas of blackberry and cherry, marked tannins, fine finish
Serve
AT 15-17°C
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with roast veal, poultry in sauce, camembert, Mont d'Or...
Louis Jadot
Auxey-Duresses
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
The Gagey family's involvement with this historic Burgundy landmark came with the death of Louis-Auguste Jadot. With no heir, the estate was entrusted in 1962 to André Gagey, who remained steward until 1991, when he handed over the reins to his son Pierre-Henry, now at the helm of the 225-hectare vineyard. Since 2011, Frédéric Barnier, who took over from Jacques Lardière, has been in charge of vinification, further improving the consistency and homogeneity of all batches. White wines are pneumatically pressed and fermented directly in barrels, where they are aged on lees with periodic stirring of the lees for 12 to 20 months. The red wines are vinified de-stemmed, unpressed, without cold pre-fermentation, and undergo a 25 to 27-day cuvaison before maturing for 12 to 22 months in barrels, a third of which are new. The 2017s were born harmonious and balanced, with the reds more complete in Côte de Nuits and the whites on average even more attractive than the reds.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
This prestigious trading house is run with great efficiency by Pierre-Henry Gagey, who is deeply involved in Burgundy. The house boasts an extensive range of wines and a fine collection of terroirs, including the main Burgundy appellations. Frédéric Barnier, in charge of vinification since 2012, is gradually imposing his touch by purifying the wines. Consistency is one of the house's strong points. While the whites are well-balanced, the reds are strict and severe, with wood overpowering the fruit and even hints of acetate, which, this year, disturbed the reading of certain cuvées. Let's hope this is temporary, as the star is under threat.
James Suckling
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