Louis Jadot - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2015
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
18/20
RVF
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18/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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96/100
Wine Spectator
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94/100
Vinous
"A fragrance reminiscent of bread crust. On the palate, it imposes the telluric force of its terroir with serenity. Its fruit remains precise despite a present but well-integrated ageing in wood." ( Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Vintage
2015
Designation
Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Produced in the same climate ("En Charlemagne") as the "Charlemagne Grand Cru". The soil is relatively sloping, composed of very white calcareous marl.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels
Breeding
In oak barrels for 18-20 months (with a proportion of new barrels)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold with green highlights
Nose
Reveals aromas of great Burgundies such as cinnamon, white flowers, walnuts, amber and pepper.
Mouth
A powerful wine marked by its terroir which, over the years, will develop great finesse and extreme elegance.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairing
This wine will accompany fine, refined cuisine based on shellfish and fish, as well as certain white meats or poultry with cream sauce...
Louis Jadot
Corton-Charlemagne
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 18/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Ample and intense, a great wine.
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
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
Wine rated (2019 guide) 18/20 + Coup de Coeur (Great wine)
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 wine:
A fragrance reminiscent of bread crust. On the palate, it imposes the telluric force of its terroir with serenity. Its fruit remains precise, despite a present but well-integrated wood ageing process.
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
Rated 96/100 (Outstanding wine)
Vinous A. Galloni
Wine rated 94/ 100
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
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