Louis Jadot - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2016
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
17,5/20
RVF
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93+/100
Robert Parker
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97/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Burghound
"Sensational. So rich and exotic on the nose with aromas of green mango, papaya, lemon and peach. Full-bodied, layered and extremely powerful and dense. Deep and stimulating. To be tried after 2023, but already a pleasure to taste." (James Suckling 2020)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Vintage
2016
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
Finely toasted, with notes of yellow orchard fruit, waxy lemon zest, iodine and smoky new oak.
Mouth
Juicy and enveloping, with a long finish and elegant, nuanced fruit. The wine will develop great finesse with age.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
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
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
Rated (2019 guide) 93+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Aromas of yellow orchard fruit, waxy lemon zest, iodine and smoky new oak present the 2016 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domain des Héritiers Jadot), a full-bodied, satiny and nicely layered wine, deep, concentrated and persistent. This is a youthful but resolutely impressive Corton-Charlemagne that will reward bottle age.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17.5/20 (Grand vin)
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:
Finely toasted nose. Juicy but sapid on the palate, enveloping, with good length on a greedy, elegant and nuanced fruit. A lovely wine.
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.
Burghound
Wine rated 93/ 100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 97/100
Domain Rated Recommended
About the wine:
Sensational. So rich and exotic on the nose, with aromas of green mango, papaya, lemon and peach. Full-bodied, layered and extremely powerful and dense. Deep and stimulating. To be tried after 2023, but already a pleasure to taste.
Customer reviews
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