Louis Jadot - Puligny-Montrachet 2016
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Finely lemony, very elegant, refined and persistent". (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve) A great, racy white wine with aromas of marzipan, fern, amber and white flowers. The palate unfolds with a beautiful mellowness and stunning persistence. In perfect harmony with its appellation.
Features
Estate
Louis Jadot
Vintage
2016
Designation
Puligny-Montrachet
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Very stony clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Breeding
15 months in oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Noble, racy aromas of marzipan, fern, amber and white flowers
Mouth
Discreet acidity. Intense smoothness and long aromatic persistence.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with shellfish, poached or creamed fish, strong cheeses (blue, Munster, Comté).
Louis Jadot
Puligny-Montrachet
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (2022 guide) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Finely lemony, very elegant, refined and persistent.
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
Domain rated 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 (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 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.
James Suckling
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.8/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ERIC D. Published on 22/08/2019
Already a great, racy Puligny Montrachet
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Note and review by M. PATRICK S. Published on 10/10/2022
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Note and review by Mme MONIQUE B. Published on 26/03/2019
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Note and review by M. BAGNI D. Published on 04/02/2019
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