17 / 20 Points
Jancis Robinson, January 2014 (Vintage 2012)Classic Nuits. Very juicy and substantial. Real drive here. Well judged. Savoury. Long and subtle.
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Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains
2017
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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Classic Nuits. Very juicy and substantial. Real drive here. Well judged. Savoury. Long and subtle.
See detailed press reviewThe 2012 Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vaucrains is striking. Hard candy, plums, licorice and sweet spices all meld together in the Vaucrains. Even with all of its richness, the 2012 is showing beautifully today, largery because the vintage has softened some of the contours, resulting in an unusually generous, inviting young Vaucrains. At the same time, there is a plenty of depth to reward cellaring. Rose petals, sweet red berries and cinnamon all inform the silky, perfumed finish.
See detailed press reviewBarnier indicated that this was not vinified by Jadot. Here the nose is compositionally similar to Perrières though the menthol character is less pronounced plus there is a note of cassis. There is excellent volume to the overtly powerful and muscular flavors that possess a seductive mouth feel before culminating in a mildly warm and rustic finish that is presently not particularly well-balanced. This could very well come together but today it is decidedly awkward.
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