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2015 Louis Jadot Clos de Vougeot

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

96Wine Enthusiast

...dense blackberries and plums as well as keeping its tannins as a base for the exuberant fruitiness.

95Wine Spectator

Monolithic...elements of ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit, with rose, mineral and spice flavors. Firmly structured and well-proportioned, with a solid grip on the finish.

95Decanter Magazine (points)

...complex bouquet that opens with mushroom and dried herbs, leading to perfumed sour cranberry, blackberry and smoky oak. Juicy and vibrant...well-structured tannins, exuberating great harmony and elegance. The savoury depth and bright acidity linger on a finish of dried cranberry and Earl Grey tea.

94Burghound.com

...aromas of notably ripe dark berries, warm earth and discreet wood nuances...excellent richness and concentration to the full-bodied and succulent flavors that brim with dry extract while delivering excellent length...

92Vinous / IWC

...lifted bouquet...black cherry, burnt toast, black olive and subtle pencil box aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, featuring ripe black and red fruit laced with white pepper and sage. Harmonious and well balanced, sporting admirable weight toward the finish and a long peppery aftertaste. Excellent.

91-93The Wine Advocate

...expressive nose with red cherry, cranberry and strawberry fruit, a feminine bouquet with neatly integrated new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity...

91.3CellarTracker

16.5+ Jancis Robinson

Very sweet start and then great bitter fruit on the finish.

PRODUCER

Louis Jadot

Maison Louis Jadot is one of Burgundy’s most respected negociants. Founded in 1859 by the Jadot family, the prestige and quality of the estate’s wines were well established in the 19th century. The family continued buying highly desirable vineyards in the 20th century. In 1985 the estate was sold to Rudy Kopf, Jadot’s American importer. Located in Beaune, the estate has 336 acres of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Though all the maison’s wines are known for their high quality, signature wines are the Bonnes Mares, Chambertin-Close de Beze, Chevalier-Montrachet les Demoiselles, Corton-Charlemagne, Le Montrachet and Musigny. Pierre-Henry Gagey is president.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits Villages, Vougeot, Clos de Vougeot

Clos de Vougeot is a walled vineyard that dominates the tiny commune of Vougeot in Burgundy’s Nuits-St.-Georges. The 124-acre Grand Cru vineyard includes a historic chateau that in 1945 was purchased by the Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, an organization devoted to promoting the traditions of Burgundy and its wines. The impressive chateau is the organization’s headquarters. Clos de Vougeot was established as a vineyard by Cistercian monks in the 12th century, then sold off to private owners after the French Revolution. The vineyard is unusual for a Grand Cru in that it includes land that runs down to the main road. The soil is light limestone with sand. Principal landowners are Chateau de la Tour, with 13 acres; Meo-Camuzet, 7.5 acres; Rebourseau, 5.5 acres; Louis Jadot, 5.3 acres; and Leroy, 5 acres.

TYPE

Red Wine, Pinot Noir, Grand Cru

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.

VINTAGE

2015 Louis Jadot Clos de Vougeot