Louis Jadot - Pommard 1er cru Clos de la Commaraine 2016
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Decanter
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91-93/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
"A charming and precise Pommard 1er cru".
"Clos de la Commaraine produced only 60% of a normal harvest in 2016, but it's charming and offers a lovely bouquet of soft red fruit, rich earth, orange peel, spice and bitter chocolate. On the palate, the wine is supple, velvety and full-bodied, with a bright line of acidity, precision and excellent length." (Decanter)
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Cuvée
1er cru Clos de la Commaraine
Vintage
2016
Designation
Pommard 1er cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
The Clos de la Commaraine covers 4 hectares, facing due east, with deep, well-drained soil on the surface and part of a spring in the subsoil, and numerous pebbles.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Careful sorting and destemming, maceration in open wooden or stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 weeks, twice-daily punching of the cap during fermentation.
Breeding
Approximately 18 months in oak barrels (1/3 new)
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark, clear and brilliant
Nose
Unveiling aromas of black and red berries and spicy notes
Mouth
Rich and deep, with good aromatic tension and balance, long and elegant finish.
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1h before service
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Ideal companion for strong or spicy meats such as game, marinated meats and most cheeses (Epoisses, Livarot, Pont L'Evêque)...
Louis Jadot
Pommard
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.
Decanter
Rated 92/100
About the wine:
Clos de la Commaraine produced only 60% of a normal harvest in 2016, but it's charming, with a lovely bouquet of soft red fruit, rich earth, orange peel, spice and bitter chocolate. On the palate, the wine is supple, velvety and full-bodied, with a bright acidity line, precision and excellent length.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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
Recommended area
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Rated 91-93/100
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