Maison Louis Jadot
Marsannay Le Chapitre Domaine Gagey
2020
$53.50
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
This plot is located in Côte de Nuits in Chenôve, at the foot of the mountain. Since 2019, Le Chapitre has been integrated into the Marsannay appellation and no longer into the Bourgogne appellation. The vines are old, 2/3 of the plot were planted in 1953.
Production notes
The harvest is manual, carefully sorted by hand and then destemmed. The maceration of the grapes takes place in open wooden or stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 weeks. The aging lasts about 18 months in the barrels of our cooperage, of which about a third are new.
Tasting notes
Intense ruby colour, this Marsannay offers a bouquet of red fruits verging on prunes. On the palate, it reveals fruity notes, well-present tannins and good aromatic persistence. Pairings with charcuterie and white meats