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2006 Louis Jadot Meursault Les Perrières

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June 10, 2012 - $50

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RATINGS

93-94The Wine Advocate

Hauntingly scented with rowan, vanilla, marzipan, peach and hazelnut oil, this combines richness of texture with a combination of pungency, inner-mouth perfume, and stony minerality...

92Stephen Tanzer

Slightly exotic aromas of peach, hazelnut, marzipan, earth and wet stone. Velvety on entry, then rich but dry in the middle...

91Wine Spectator

Fans of smoky bacon fat aromas and flavors will enjoy this. It's rich and full of citrus and peach notes as well, but the oak dominates now.

90-92Burghound.com

...a discreet touch of oak that merges into rich, full, naturally sweet and notably mineral-infused flavors that possess a better sense of focus and punch.

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 Beaune, Meursault, Les Perrieres

Les Perrieres is 34-acre Premier Cru vineyard in Meursault, in Burgundy’s Cote de Beaune. The vineyard includes several sub parcels. They are the 2.4-acre monopole Clos des Perrieres, which belongs to Domaine Albert Grivault, and Les Perrieres Dessous. Because Les Perrieres is in southern Meursault next to Puligny, the Les Perrieres Meursaults are considered to have more minerality than other Meursaults. Burgundy writer Clive Coates has noted that “Perrieres is perhaps the most elegant and persistent of the premier crus. At its best, it is positively brilliant…” Since Meursault lacks a Grand Cru, Meursault’s reputation for excellence is based on the Premier Crus, particularly the whites.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay, 1er (Premier) Cru

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.