Louis Jadot - Saint-Aubin 2014

Name: Louis Jadot - Saint-Aubin 2014
Brand: Louis Jadot
Rating: 3.6 (13 reviews)

Saint-Aubin|White wine

Burgundy

White

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3.6/5 (13 customers)

88-90/100

Robert Parker

"The 2014 Saint Aubin actually contains around 75-80% small parcels of premier cru vineyards. It has a well-defined bouquet with hints of dried pineapple and peach skin emerging from the glass with lovely intensity. The palate is well-balanced, with good substance on the attack. This is a relatively spirited Saint-Aubin with a lively acid framework. Just a hint of fresh ginger appears towards the finish." (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker) A pleasure to share!

Features

Estate

Louis Jadot

Vintage

2014

Designation

Saint-Aubin

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

two parts: one facing south/southeast with limestone and chalk soils, the other further east, with gravel and clay soils

Viticulture

reasoned cultivation with no synthetic additives. Work is carried out by tractor or horse for the least accessible vines. No deep ploughing, but surface work to preserve soil structure.

Harvest

partly manual

Winemaking

traditional in barrels

Breeding

in barrels for 10-12 months

Alcohol content

13 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale gold color, slightly green

Nose

combines green almond, marzipan and beeswax

Mouth

lovely flavours dominated by mellowness, harmonious finesse and elegance

Serve

at 12-13°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

It goes perfectly with white meats in sauce, fish in sauce and slightly mature cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Scored (2015 guide) 88-90/100 (Wonderful wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2014 Saint Aubin actually contains around 75-80% small parcels of premier cru vineyards. It has a well-defined bouquet with hints of dried pineapple and peach skin emerging from the glass with beautiful intensity. The palate is well-balanced, with good substance on the attack. This is a relatively spirited Saint-Aubin with a lively acid framework. Just a hint of fresh ginger appears towards the finish.

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

3.6/5

on 13 reviews