Louis Jadot - Famille Gagey Beaune 1er cru Bressandes 2019
Burgundy
White
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90/100
Robert Parker
"To be enjoyed now, or in 10 years!"
"The 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc (Domaine Gagey) has evolved well, blending notes of buttery orchard fruit, fresh pastry, white flowers and peach in a seductive bouquet. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and saline, this is a charming, elegantly textured white that will offer a wide drinking window." (Wine Advocate 2021)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Cuvée
1er cru Bressandes
Vintage
2019
Designation
Beaune 1er cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
In the northern part of the vineyard, at the top of the hill, above the parcels Les Toussaints and Les Cent Vignes
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle pressing, fermentation in oak barrels (1/3 new)
Breeding
15 months on fine lees in oak barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense golden-yellow colour with golden highlights
Nose
Seductive bouquet, with aromas of buttery orchard fruits, fresh pastry, white flowers and peach.
Mouth
Charming and elegant in texture, good richness and liveliness make this a balanced and attractive wine.
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2034
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to cooked fish and shellfish, timbales, pies and hot pies...
Louis Jadot
Beaune
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
Rated (guide 2021) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The Beaune 1er Cru Bressandes Blanc 2019 (Domaine Gagey) has evolved well, blending notes of buttery orchard fruit, fresh pastry, white flowers and peach in a seductive bouquet. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and saline, this is a charming white with an elegant texture that will offer a wide drinking window.
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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Customer reviews
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