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Louis Jadot - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2018

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

96/100

James Suckling

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17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

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94/100

RVF

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94/100

Robert Parker

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94/100

Tim Atkin

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94/100

Decanter

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91/100

Vinous

chardonnay
powerful
chicken supreme
grand cru

"Simply fantastic!"

"An ample, very dense white, tightly structured and complex. Lots of baked apples, lemons and white pineapple with mineral and stone nuances. Compact and tight. Solid and powerful. It will take three or four years to open up, but it's already fantastic. It will be even better after 2023. (James Suckling 2020) - Delivery in wooden case possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).

Features

Estate

Louis Jadot

Vintage

2018

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 and 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 beautiful length on a greedy fruit, elegant and nuanced, the wine will develop a great finesse with time.

Serve

AT 12-14°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2040+

Food and wine pairing

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...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 17.5/20 (Reference wine)

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.

Decanter

Decanter

Wine rated (2018 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

The Jadot estates are located in the south-facing Les Pougets climate, which can produce quite full-bodied wines. This is not the case here, as this wine was harvested early and did not undergo malolactic fermentation in order to preserve precious acidity. This is a refined, subtle and seductive Grand Cru, with notes of white flowers and citrus fruit, a flinty reduction and nuances of anise and nutmeg.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (guide 2021) 94/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru (Domain des Héritiers Jadot) has evolved beautifully in bottle, offering an elegantly weathered bouquet of citrus oil, peach and apricot mingled with notes of fresh bread, toasted almonds, mint and vanilla bean. This wine is full-bodied, rich and textured, with a fleshy core of fruit, chalky structure and bright acids. Its powerful, full-bodied profile reflects its origins in Les Pougets, in the commune of Aloxe-Corton.

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 (2022 guide) 94/100

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:

Powerful, dense and distinguished, it boasts well-balanced, muscular fruit that ensures longevity.

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.

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2020 guide) 96/100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

A full, very dense white, tightly structured and complex. Lots of baked apples, lemons and white pineapple with mineral and stone nuances. Compact and tight. Solid and powerful. It will take three or four years to open up, but it's already fantastic. It will be even better after 2023.

Tim Atkin

Tim Atkin

Wine rated (2019 guide) 94/100

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