Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines

Description

Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Combe Aux Moines is a red Burgundy made by Maison Louis Jadot. 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.

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 Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetieres vineyard is situated at the north of Combe de Lavaux, next to the Premier Cru Cazetiers. It faces the south on a both chalky and clayey soil. The 100% Pinot Noir grapes are harvested by hand into small crates and are carefully sorted and destemmed at the winery. This wine is fermented in oak and stainless steel vats for 3-4 weeks and aged 18 months in French oak barrels, a third of which are new, from Jadot’s own cooperage. This Premier Cru can be kept for 8 to 20 years, depending on the vintage and the cellaring conditions.