PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The House of Louis Jadot has been producing exceptional Burgundy wines since its founding in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. For the past 150 years Louis Jadot has continued as one of the great names of Burgundy and has gained international reputation for its superb red and white Burgundy wines. Louis Jadot is not only one of the largest producers of estate Burgundies of the Cote d'Or, it is one of the most celebrated exporters of premium Burgundies, owning close to 140 acres of vineyards from 24 of the most prestigious sites in Burgundy.
This is Louis Jadot’s largest village cuvée, from multiple parcels. Pale, light yellow with a hint of gold. Classic Meursault aromas of peach, orange, hazelnut and oatmeal. Broad, supple and sweet, with fruit-driven flavors of pear, apple and peach. Finishes with a faint lemony edge. Very good material here.
"There are fully 250 barrels of the 2018 Meursault Village (Maison Louis Jadot), making it one of the maison's most important cuvées this year. Revealing aromas of pear, peaches, clear honey and toasted almonds, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and round, framed by a deft patina of oak.
"We were never worried about the red wines in 2018," explained Jadot's Frédéric Barnier, "but we worked hard with the white wines—blocking a lot of malolactic—to make them fresh and lively. Of course," he added, "the high yields helped retain freshness by retarding ripening." Anyone who has tasted with Barnier knows that he tends to come to the point, and those succinct comments are in fact a great summation of Jadot's 2018 vintage: beautifully balanced reds and whites that are impressively vibrant and precise. This was by some margin the largest range of wines I tasted from any producer in the 2018 vintage: that it was also one of the most consistent speaks volumes about the attention to detail and technical expertise of Barnier and his team. "Operating on a large scale, we know how important it is to ensure wines go dry and to avoid stuck fermentations; and we avoid cross-contamination and taste the wines regularly during élevage, so we don't have issues with brettanomyces," explained Barnier. And evidently, what Jadot's team know well, some smaller domaines have had to learn the hard way with the 2018 vintage. As the accompanying notes indicate, Jadot's 2018 portfolio offers rich pickings, and there are plenty of cuvées here that merit consideration. This important firm is a credit to contemporary Burgundy." Robert Parker 89 Points
Bottle Size: All bottles are 750ML unless otherwise noted.
21 and Over: Adult Signature Required