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Louis Jadot - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine 2016

Burgundy

Red

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Drink or Keep

97/100

Wine Spectator

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96/100

Wine Enthusiast

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95/100 Coup de Cœur

RVF

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93/100

Robert Parker

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16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

pinot noir
potential
grand cru

"A wine for laying down, combining power and finesse".

"Jadot is one of 80 owners of tiny parcels in this five-acre walled vineyard. This wine is characterized as much by its rich, generous opulence as by its structure. An elegant bouquet mingles with powerful black fruits and velvety tannins. The wine will develop slowly and surely, ready to be enjoyed from 2027." (Wine Enthusiast 2019) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected)

Features

Estate

Louis Jadot

Cuvée

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

Vintage

2016

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

Approximately 18 months in oak barrels (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 from

2026

Drink before

2045+

Food and wine pairing

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)...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16.5/20 (Reference wine)

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

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 93/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The Clos Vougeot Grand Cru 2016 (Domaine Louis Jadot) presents itself well right out of the bottle and unfolds in the glass with a youthful, primary bouquet of ripe cherries, red berries, candied peel and cassis, subtly framed by nicely integrated new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, ample and satin-textured, its broad frame and impressively fine tannins are enveloped by a succulent, even acidic core of vibrant fruit, ending with a long, well-defined finish. Although the structure is refined enough that drinking a glass now is not a brutal experience, a decade of patience is recommended.

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 95/100 Favorite

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 wine:

A finely wooded but elegant nose precedes a fruit of great purity. Behind a very fine attack, the telluric power of the terroir takes over in a straightforward, saline but not austere finish. Infinite cellaring awaits.

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

Wine Spectator

Rated (2019 guide) 97/100 (Exceptional wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 96/100

About the wine:

Jadot is one of 80 owners of tiny parcels in this five-acre walled vineyard. This wine is characterized as much by its rich, generous opulence as by its structure. An elegant bouquet mingles with powerful black fruits and velvety tannins. The wine will develop slowly and surely, ready to be enjoyed from 2027.

James Suckling

James Suckling

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