| Bottle Sizes | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Main Grapes | Pinot Noir |
| Origin | Burgundy, Cote de Nuits, France |
| Other Grapes | Not Blend |
| Vintages | 2010 |
Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Poissenots is a red Burgundy made by Maison Louis Jadot. The vineyard faces south and has both chalky and clay-ish soil.
Louis Jadot is one of the largest and most famous wine producers and negociants in the Burgundy wine-growing region. The origins of the company date back to 1859 when the business was founded by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. Over time the company has acquired plots of vines is some of the most prestigious vineyards in the region including Beaune Clos des Ursules, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Savigny Les Beaune and many more. Louis Jadot owns or directly controls 120 ha in the Côte d’Or, including over 90 individual vineyard sites, 84ha in the Beaujolais Crus and 18ha in the Mâconnais primarily in Pouilly Fuissé. Today the business is headed by Pierre-Henry Gagey, son of André Gagey, who was entrusted with the management of Louis Jadot in 1962 by Madame Jadot following the tragic death of her son.
The Poissonots vineyard is located next to the Estournelles Saint Jacques vineyard at the north of the “Combe de Lavaux”. It faces the south on a both chalky and clayish soil. Gevrey Chambertin is the northernmost of the great communes of the Côte de Nuits. There are 26 Premiers Crus and 8 Grands Crus. Half of the Premiers Crus of Gevrey lie scattered around the perimeter of the Grands Crus; the other half occupy a steep, southeast facing slope to the north, with calcareous clay soils. This wine is fermented in vats for 3-4 weeks and aged 18 months in oak barrels before bottling.
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