Maison Louis Jadot
"Burgundy has many different faces and at Maison Louis Jadot our job is to allow our wines to express its subtle differences.”
Maison Louis Jadot controls over 150 hectares of vineyards in Burgundy, of which 70 hectares lie in the Côte d’Or: Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot, Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Gagey and Domaine du Duc de Magenta. Established in 1859 by Louis Henri Denis Jadot, succeeding generations continued to develop the House until the sale to Rudi Kopf ’s company Kobrand in 1985. The injection of capital saw big investment in vineyard acquisition including Chateau des Jacques in Beaujolais and the Cadus Tonnellerie.
Pierre-Henri Gagey, current President succeeded his father André Gagey in 1992 and today son Thibault is Deputy General Manager. In January 2013 Frederic Bernier succeeded long-time Chief Winemaker Jacques Lardiere, who today overseas the Jadot Oregon project, Resonance Vineyard.
The different geological strata, alongside the many variations of the Jurassic limestone-clay soil, give the wines from Burgundy their richness, diversity and distinctiveness, and the harmony between the soil and the vine is a key relationship. The dominance of single varieties is a Burgundian tradition, and at Maison Louis Jadot the philosophy is to respect the origin of the grapes. Therefore the villages and growths of Burgundy are individually expressed in each of the wines that carry the Maison Louis Jadot label.
The vines are carefully pruned during their dormant phase in winter, and this pruning process is crucial to regulating yields and thus optimizing quality. Maison Louis Jadot believes that the only way to truly respect grapes is to harvest by hand. Then, on the sorting table, only the ripest and healthiest grapes are selected.
Region
This cuvee is made from grapes sourced from the Rhone and Saone et Loire region (Lantigne, Lancie and Regnie), where some of the best vineyards of the Beaujolais Villages appellation are located. Among the 55,000 acres (22,000 hectares) of vineyards planted in the Beaujolais region (south of Burgundy), about 15,000 acres (6,000 hectares) use the name Beaujolais Villages AOC, which is the intermediary appellation between the Beaujolais and the 10 Crus.
Grape Varieties: Gamay 100%
Soils: Mainly clay and calcareous with some granite.
Method: The Beaujolais Villages "Combe aux Jacques” is vinified similarly to other wines of the region, with a semi carbonic maceration. Part is vinified in the Maison Louis Jadot winery at Combe aux Jacques, and part is bought as wine from good, long-term growers.
Tasting Notes
Winemaker's Comments
The long maceration will allow a good extraction. The wine will have a good structure and will therefore be able to age several years. This Beaujolais Villages "Combe aux Jacques" must be drunk quite cool in order to protect the delicious aromas of fruit and the delicate freshness that characterize this wine.
Grapes/Blend
100% Gamay
Vinification
The Beaujolais-Villages "Combe aux Jacques" is vinified the same way as the other wines from the region: with a semi carbonic maceration. Our Beaujolais-Villages yield comes from three sources. One portion of our wine comes from the Régnié cru, another portion is purchased from quality wine maker, and the last is a portion of purchased grapes which we vinify ourselves in our dedicated winery in the south of Beaujolais.
Food Matching
Ideal with delicatessen and Italian foods.
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