Louis Jadot - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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

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 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.

Wine Spectator

Wine Enthusiast

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