Sign In

1988 Louis Jadot Ruchottes-Chambertin

Not Currently In Auction

Latest Sale Price

December 10, 2023 - $190

Estimate

RATINGS

93Robert M. Parker Jr.

Big, powerful, muscular, structured, almost savage wine, impressive because of its weight and intensity. It should prove to be very special if it is aged for the 6-8 years it requires to round into form.

91Wine Spectator

Tough, hard-edged and firmly tannic, but it has a solid core of currant and berry flavors on its compact structure. Needs lots of time to soften and broaden; should be best after 1995 to '98. 175 cases made.

REGION

France, Burgundy, Côte d'Or, Côte de Nuits-Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

Ruchottes-Chambertin is an 8.1-acre Grand Cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin. Located just north of Mazis-Chambertin, the soil is thin and rocky and the slope is steep. In fact the name Ruchottes comes from “rochers,” or rocks. The principal proprietors are Armand Rousseau, 2.5 acres; Mugneret-Gibourg, 1.6 acres; and Frederic Esmonin, 1.45 acres. Fewer than 1,000 cases of wine are produced annually from this vineyard.

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.