Beaune Bressandes 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2018

Maison Louis Jadot

Beaune Bressandes 1er Cru Pinot Noir
2018

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Côte de Beaune
Appellation
Beaune
Classification
1er cru
Varietal(s)
Pinot Noir 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

It was with the acquisition of Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules that the history of Maison Louis Jadot began in 1826. It took Louis Henry Denis Jadot thirty years to found the House in 1859, and to establish the values ​​of this family business. By developing the wine trade in the markets of northern Europe, he was already contributing to the reputation of Burgundy wines at the time. Several generations succeeded each other at the head of the family business, but his signature on the...

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Product notes

Les Bressandes, located on a slope, is considered one of the finest premier crus in this commune, which has 36 Premiers Crus, but no Grand Crus.

Production notes

The grapes are destemmed. Casked in oak barrels in our cellars, and aged for 18 months.

Tasting notes

Fragrant, floral wine with notes of blood orange. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins, a fine acidity, pure fruit and silky. Pairings with lamb chops, duck and quail.

Press reviews

Vinous

90-92 Points

Neal Martin, November 2019 (Vintage 2018)

The 2018 Beaune Les Bressandes 1er Cru has a fragrant, floral, incense-infused bouquet of blood orange and light marmalade scents. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins matched by fine acidity, pure fruit and well-judged acidity, leading to a creamy, dark-chocolate-tinged finish. Excellent.

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