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Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau
2015
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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Clos Rousseau is at the southern end of Santenay, on the border with Maranges.
The grapes are destemmed and vinified in open vats for about 4 weeks and aged for 18 months.
Santenay Clos Rousseau delivers a complex, delicate and fruity nose (red fruits). The palate is very fleshy and concentrated, offering flavors of sour cherry and stone fruit. Pairings with red meats and other grilled meats
The 2015 Santenay 1er Cru Clos Rousseau has a very "airy" bouquet with red cherries and bergamot tea aromas, perhaps requiring just a little more complexity in view of its premier cru status. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly pinched opening, a pinch of Asian spice tincturing the red fruit, segueing into a slightly broody, but nicely structured finish. It will require a year or two in bottle before broaching.
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