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Monthélie Sous Roches
2021
$53.50
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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Monthélie is a small village located between Volnay and Meursault. This vine was acquired in 2010, it is 1.16 hectares. It is very well oriented to the East at the top of the hillside and moreover not easy to cultivate. The soil is clayey and stony on the surface.
Manual harvest and de-stemmed. The aging lasts 18 months in barrels of which about a third are new.
Beautiful ruby red color revealing a floral bouquet (violet, peony, rose), pretty red and black fruits (raspberry, cherry, blackcurrant), cinnamon, pepper and leather. On the palate, freshness and finesse, with supple tannins. Pairings with grilled tuna and veal liver
The 2021 Monthélie Sous Roches (Domaine Gagey) delivers aromas of red berries, cherries and licorice, followed by a medium-bodied palate that's rather taut and firm, despite attractive sweetness of fruit.
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