Louis Jadot - Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Beautiful racy nose, full body for the year, character very close to an ideal nuits-saint-georges, remarkable value for money.

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:

Tasted in bottle, the 2016 Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain (Domaine Louis Jadot) shows very well, opening in the glass with a classic bouquet of earthy cassis, wild plum and licorice. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, with a deep core of ripe but vibrant fruit, succulent acids and excellent concentration, framed by fine but chalky tannins that are typical of Comblanchien. This parcel adjoins Mugnier's Clos de la Maréchale, which is classified as a premier cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges, and its superior location surely explains why it plays so well above its class.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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 Enthusiast

About the wine:

Made from vines grown in the village of Comblanchien, also known for its stone quarries, this wine has a juicy, succulent character that expresses both richness and freshness. Red cherries and a light texture are the hallmarks of a wine that will develop quickly. Drink from 2022.

James Suckling