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Santenay Clos de Malte
2020
$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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In the south of the Côte de Beaune, Santenay extends its vineyard over 378 ha of which 124 produce Premiers Crus (11 climats). Clay-limestone soil with a more marked limestone resurgence in the upper part of the village, including the “Clos de Malte”. This 7 hectare enclosure has been the property of Maison Jadot since 1993 (5.5 ha of Pinot Noir and 1.5 ha of Chardonnay).
The harvest is manual, carefully sorted by hand and then destemmed. The grapes are macerated in open wooden or stainless steel vats for 3 to 4 weeks. The tanks are drawn twice a day. Aging lasts about 18 months in our cooperage's barrels, about a third of which are new.
Very colorful, fleshy and firm wine. Its bouquet develops aromas of red fruits (cherry, morello cherry) and spices. The palate is harmonious, the tannins nicely integrated. Pairings with red tuna, sweetbread and duck salad.
The 2020 Santenay Clos de Malte (Domaine Louis Jadot) offers up aromas of sweet red berries, cloves and vanilla pod, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy palate framed by lively acids and powdery tannins. It's a fine effort.
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