Maison Louis Jadot
Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cru Clos des Prouges Domaine J.A. Ferret
2017
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
In the heart of the village of Fuissé, this Clos of just over 2 hectares is on a very slight slope facing east. The most recent small plot was planted in 2003 but the most important part of this vineyard dates from 1956, so over 60 years ago, making it one of the oldest vines on the estate. Soil made from very calcareous marl from the Upper Bathonian.
Production notes
Fermentations and aging take place in barrels, 20% of which are new barrels, 80% in barrels of 1 to 3 wines for 10 months. Then the aging ends in stainless steel vats on fine lees for 7 months.
Tasting notes
This wine is very mineral, with aromas of limestone, but also of fresh fruit, which is found in the mouth, a ripe juice, fullness, smoothness, a light toasted oak, power and voltage. Pairings with snail puff pastry, veal chop in sauce and goat cheese.
Press reviews
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William Kelley, August 2019 (Vintage 2017)The 2017 Pouilly-Fuissé Tête de Cru Clos des Prouges unwinds in the glass with a delicate bouquet of crisp orchard fruits, honeycomb, almond paste and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and mineral, with a firm, structured core that's built around a bright girdle of acidity and chalky structuring extract. This is very promising, but it will reward a little bottle age.
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