Louis Jadot - Gevrey Chambertin 2017
Burgundy
Red
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89/100
Robert Parker
"Revisited from the bottle, Jadot's 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Village (Maison Louis Jadot) presents beautifully, floating in the glass with scents of raspberry and cassis mingled with notes of candied bark, smoked meat and loamy soil. Medium-bodied, supple and enveloping, its succulent core of fruit is supported by powdery tannins and lively acidity. [...]" (Wine Advocate 2020)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Vintage
2017
Designation
Gevrey-Chambertin
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Calcareous soils with a good proportion of clayey marl, giving the wines roundness and strength as well as varying degrees of depth.
Viticulture
Integrated cultivation with no synthetic additives, tractor or horse work for the least accessible vines, no deep ploughing, but surface actions to preserve the soil structure.
Harvest
Partly manual
Winemaking
In vats for about 3-4 weeks
Breeding
Approximately 12 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Very deep ruby colour
Nose
Aromas of ripe red and black fruits and spices, followed by animal notes of musk and fur with age.
Mouth
Silky, full-bodied, tannic and well-balanced
Serve
Young: 12-14°C / Older: 16°C
Open
1h before service
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
The powerful flavors and aromas of this wine are ideal for full-bodied, elaborate cuisine: leg of mutton, beef bourguignon, stews, strong cheeses (except blue cheeses)...
Louis Jadot
Gevrey-Chambertin
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 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, 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
Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Revisited from the bottle, Jadot's 2017 Gevrey-Chambertin Village (Maison Louis Jadot) presents beautifully, floating in the glass with scents of raspberry and blackcurrant mingled with notes of candied bark, smoked meat and loamy soil. Medium-bodied, supple and enveloping, its succulent core of fruit is supported by powdery tannins and lively acidity. As readers will recall, this cuvée is largely produced from purchased fruit, but is vinified in-house by Barnier and his team.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
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 touch 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.
James Suckling
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