Louis Jadot - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2012
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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17,5/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
Robert Parker
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92/100
Wine Spectator
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92/100
Vinous
"Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. Louis Jadot's Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot 2012 has a lifted, licorice-tinged, ample bouquet. The medium-bodied palate is composed of soft tannins, dense black fruits with a structured finish that doesn't quite bring the complexity suggested by the aromas at first, but with aeration it reveals subtle nuances and fine minerality. This is a great success for winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Neal Martin) Delivery in wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Cuvée
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vintage
2012
Designation
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot noir
Terroirs
Chalky, more or less clayey soil with abundant pebbles for vine drainage. Maison Louis Jadot is the second largest owner of this 88-hectare Clos, with around 2.5 hectares of vines out of a total of 50ha.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual in small cases
Winemaking
Sorting, destemming, maceration for 3 to 4 weeks in open wooden or stainless steel vats, punching of the cap twice a day during fermentation.
Breeding
In oak barrels for about 18 months, one third new
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep color
Nose
Exceptional aromatic intensity, with concentrated scents of red fruit (cherry, blackberry), coffee and liquorice.
Mouth
Full-bodied and fleshy, with well-defined tannins and balanced acidity. This wine offers body and structure with a long finish.
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink before
2040+
Guard
5 to 30 years
Food and wine pairing
This wine will enhance red meats and roasted game (pheasant, quail) and other hunting dishes, as well as cheeses (Epoisses, Brillat-Savarin, etc.).
Louis Jadot
Clos de Vougeot
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Silky, long, deep, fleshy and fragrant.
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 (2015 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. Louis Jadot's Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot 2012 has a lifted, licorice-tinged bouquet that has breadth. The medium-bodied palate is composed of soft tannins, dense black fruits with a structured finish that doesn't quite bring the complexity suggested by the aromas at first, but with aeration it reveals subtle nuances and fine minerality. A great success for winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team.
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.
Wine Spectator
Rated 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
Jancis Robinson
Rated 17.5/20
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated 92+/100
James Suckling
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