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Louis Jadot - Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2006

Burgundy

White

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This wine, vinified and aged in oak barrels, is the object of great care: it is seductive, with a developed aromatic intensity. The balance of acidity and mellowness is remarkable, with great potential and an astonishing spectrum of fruit, flowers, mushrooms and spices... A beautiful white!

Features

Estate

Louis Jadot

Vintage

2006

Designation

Bienvenues Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

lower down on a fairly heavy but light clay-limestone surface. Its east-facing aspect adds to its style and character.

Viticulture

Sustainable cultivation with no synthetic additives. Work is carried out by tractor or horse for the least accessible vines. No deep ploughing, but surface work to preserve soil structure.

Harvest

partly manual

Winemaking

alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels

Breeding

about 18-20 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

light gold with green highlights

Nose

developed aromatic intensity, great elegance

Mouth

the acidity/mellowness balance is good, its potential is very great and the spectrum of fruit and flowers, mushrooms and spices astonishing.

Serve

at 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Grand Cru reserved for the very finest gastronomy: foie gras, creamy starters and fish, unctuous charcuterie, certain white meats in supple sauces...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 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, who now heads 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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine rated (2022 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers 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 mark 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

James Suckling

Domain Rated Recommended

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