2007 Louis Jadot Pre-Arrivals

12 February 2009


"2007 - A classic vintage that is variable but generally gave very fine to excellent quality....the best 2007s are every bit as good as the best 2006 vintage."
Allen Meadows, burghound.com January Issue

"Because Burgundy is virtually the only fine wine region whose whites and reds are about as important as each other, every new vintage that comes along tends to find itself characterised as 'a white wine vintage' or 'a red wine vintage' ......having just resurfaced from total immersion in the thousands of samples of 2007 burgundy (both colours) hawked around the London tasting rooms these last three weeks I can report that the view of the common burgundy-buying man with a loud voice is that 2007 is a white burgundy vintage."
Jancis Robinson, January 24, 2009


2007 VINTAGE REPORT
PREPARED BY:PHILIP TUCK MW FOR MAISON LOUIS JADOT.
2007 is not a great, classic vintage in the 2005 mould and no one is pretending it is. The cold, wet summer put paid to that, but many delightful and charming wines have been made. The great thing about Burgundy is that the wines do not have to rely on power to be attractive. The 2007 are not powerful. They are, in general, wines of aromatic charm, moderate depth and a somewhat fragile structure. They are wines that are easy to appreciate now and I don’t think will benefit greatly from extended bottle age with the possible exception of the great reds from the Cote de Nuits. As for the whites, there is an aromatic purity and gentle charm pervades the range with the Pulignys perhaps offering the greatest consistency and quality, and Corton Charlemagne is also a real delight at this early stage. Overall they tend to be elegant and refined, and racier than either the 2005s or the 2006s The early part of the growing season mirrored that of 2006, with a very warm, bright April which facilitated a successful flowering. The
weather remained fair until July at which point everything was looking perfect and well ahead of schedule. However, much of July was wet and August too was unseasonally cool and wet .It is probably fair to say that the cool north wind that arrived in September acted as “La Mere Nourricière” in that is served to rescue the quality of the fruit and allow the harvest to take place in good conditions. Mercifully, we were spared another 1986! Yields are larger than those in 2008 but essentially it is an average crop. As in 2006, the reds were harvested before the whites with the first fruit coming from Savigny on 29th August. Much of the fruit here was very advanced as a result of the fine weather in the early part of the season and with correspondingly thin skins, was under considerable disease pressure so it was picked early. About 35% of the fruit from vineyards in the northern Cote de Beaune had to be discarded at the triage table. The acids are in general on the low side, particularly in the pinots, and the tannins are also much softer than one would typically expect from Jadot’s wines at this stage.

At this stage, due to the extremely low allocations and extremely high demand for this particular producer, all we ask for are expressions of interest. Simply let us know which wines you are interested in, we will tell the distributor what you want, they will tell us what we can have, and then we will pass this information onto you. As convoluted a process as it sounds, it guarantees the best prices, and the wines you want... speaking of;

Whites

Meursault 1er Cru Goutte d’Or @$136
"Meursault is in the centre of three communes: Blagny, Chassagne and Puligny. This vineyard is 48 years old and always produces small and very sweet fruit. The vineyard is spread over gentle slopes, between 230 and 360 metres above sea level. The eastern orientation of this vineyard is ideal as it allows maximum sunlight. Chalky soils with white marl are perfectly suited for growth of the Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation takes place in tanks for 3-4 weeks after which it is aged for 12-15 months in barrel before bottling. Smoky and attractively reductive. Firm and very crisp and pretty taut. A real thoroughbred."
17 Drink 2010-16, Jancis Robinson

Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres @ $182

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Garenne Domaine Louis Jadot @ $156
"Impressively ripe, exotic fruit here. A real success. Not chaptalised. This was very late to finish its alcoholic and malolactic fermentations which bodes very well for the future.Long rich finish."
Philip Tuck MW

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatieres Domaine Louis Jadot @ $156
"This is unusually muted and restrained but still has its hallmark of complexity and refinement which sets it apart. Powerful for the vintage. This wine will blossom in time. One worth waiting for."
Philip Tuck MW

Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Domaine Louis Jadot @ $132

Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot Domaine Louis Jadot @ $135

Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot Clos de la Chapelle Domaine du Duc de Magenta, Monopole @ $135
"The southern end of Chassagne-Montrachet's mid slope strip of premiers crus is comprised of a patchwork of small parcels which fall under four premier cru appellations: seven are in Morgeot, totalling 18.2ha; seven in Brussones with 15.8ha; six in Baudriotte with 15.4ha; and two in Abbaye de Morgeot with 8.5ha. The Clos de la Chapelle covers 4.6ha in the cru Abbaye de Morgeot and is solely owned by the Magenta family, of which 2.7ha are planted with Chardonnay. Fragrant and a little floral. Delicate though you can still detect the oak. Firm, pure and quite linear but lingering."
17 Drink 2011-16, Jancis Robinson

Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru @ $528

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot @ $674

Montrachet Grand Cru @ $900
"Montrachet is situated to the south of the Côte de Beaune, shared between the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet (like the Bâtard-Montrachet). It has a perfect south-east exposure ensuring consistency and higher ripeness levels than neighbouring vineyards. The soil is chalky and contains many stones which enables it to drained well and retain heat. Fragrant with lemon/lime and very faint aromas of spring blossom with spice oak evident but not dominant. More savoury on the palate, oak already beautifully integrated. Creamy textured, firm but giving pleasure already. Dense and concentrated and long without any sense of heaviness."
18.5 Drink 2012-20, Jancis Robinson

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot @ $267
"On the slope which descends from La Montagne, one of the highest elevations in the Côte d'Or, Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses and Ladoix-Serrigny converge. Their grand cru vineyards wrap roughly 240 degrees around the hill. The grand cru of Le Charlemagne covers 17ha stretching from the summit to mid-slope, and is among the five vineyards of the commune in which the variegated chalk and iron rich marl soils yield both Corton and Corton-Charlemagne. Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot owns a 2ha south-facing plot acquired in 1914. Winemaker Jacques Lardière often stops the malolactic fermentation before it is complete but this year the grands crus all went through full malo. Finely oaked and gently creamy citrus fruit aromas. Lots of oak spice on the palate but surprisingly gentle and oak not at all dominant. Dense in the mouth, yet quite approachable though still very young. Very long, creamy finish."
18 Drink 2012-20, Jancis Robinson

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Reds

Cote de Nuits Villages Le Vaucrain Domaine Louis Jadot @ $53

Beaune Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Avaux @ $71
As last year, a very scented pure example of pinot noir. Not perhaps the most complex orconcentrated fruit but there is a delicious freshness to the fruit that I enjoyed here.
Philip Tuck MW

Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Boucherottes Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot @ $71
"Tightly knit, comparatively firm style as usual from Boucherottes. The southerly sites again proved the most successful of the Beaune vineyards. There is lovely pure perfumed red fruit on the middle which will allow this wine to age well in the medium term."
Philip Tuck MW

Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot, Monopole @ $106

Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chenes @ $105

Pommard 1er Cru La Commeraine, Monopole Domaine du Château de la Commaraine @ $95
"Pommard is the first village encountered as you drive south from Beaune. Producing only red wines, most of the vineyards face east to south-east. Louis Jadot took over the entire vinification of the 4ha vineyard in the grounds of the Château de La Commaraine in 2001. The soils are deep, stony and free-draining. Mildly meaty. Light savoury/sour cherry fruit. Fine grip and long fragrant finish. Pommard with a lightness of touch."
16.5 Drink 2011-17, Jancis Robinson

Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Domaine Louis Jadot @ $131
"Pommard is on a slope, between 240m and 380m, facing east to south-east. The Les Rugiens vineyard consists of two parcels: Les Rugiens Hauts and Les Rugiens Bas, near the village itself, at the summit of the Pommard slope. The name Rugiens, a derivative of rouge, describes the reddish colour of the soil, a result of its extremely high iron content. Aromatic almost leafy red fruit fragrance. Finely textured, supple and leaves a fresh aftertaste. Well done."
17 Drink 2011-15, Jancis Robinson

Vosne Romanee @ $92

Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts @ $177
"The premier cru of Les Beaux Monts lies astride the border between Vosne-Romanée and Flagey-Échezeaux, at the western edge of the communes. It consists of two parcels on each side (variously referred to as hauts, or upper, and bas, or lower), with those in Vosne covering 4.4 hectares and those in Flagey covering 7 hectares. Warmly spiced and inviting. Sweetly oaked in a way that highlights the red cherry fruit. Fine firmness and a touch of pepper on the
palate. Delicious and long and yet freshly perfumed beyond the spice. Moreish."
17 Drink 2011-16, Jancis Robinson

Chambolle Musigny @ $92

Chambolle Musigny 1er cru Les Fuees Domaine Louis Jadot @ $141
"The vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny face east / southeast between 250m to 350m above sea level. The chalky soil is relieved by gravel and pebbles and this has a great influence on the structure of the Chambolle wines. The Les Fuées vineyard is situated on the same rocky vein as its neighbouring vineyard, Bonnes Mares. Darker fruit than the Baudes. A little more closed but also a orangey citrus note. Really nice balance of acidity and tannin that grabs your attention without being fierce. Juicy and very fresh though still a little tight. Delicious."
16.5 Drink 2011-17, Jancis Robinson

Chambolle Musigny 1er cru Les Amoureuses Domaine Louis Jadot @ $396

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers Domaine Louis Jadot @ $137

Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques Domaine Louis Jadot @ $226
The normal elegance combined with silky power here. A fine result again form this most consistent of vineyards albeit in a slightly firmer style than the other Gevrey 1er Crus. The complexity from the old vines comes through on the finish.
Philip Tuck MW

Corton-Greves Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $148
"The Commune of Aloxe-Corton has the unusual distinction of having over half its area covered in grand cru vineyards. The Corton grands crus are situated on the famous Rognon de Corton. They have an exposure ranging from east to south and southwest. Les Grèves, in Aloxe-Corton, is situated in the centre of the commune midway up the south-easterly exposed part of the slope. In 1995, Domaine Louis Jadot purchased 0.44ha of the total Les Grèves 2.32ha.
Cool and finely spiced. Wonderful finesse even at this restrained point in its evolution. Very smooth already."
17.5 Drink 2012-18, Jancis Robinson

Echezeaux Grand Cru @ $282

Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $254

Musigny Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $950

Bonnes Mares Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $460

Chambertin Clos de Beze Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $528
"The Clos de Bèze vineyard is the oldest of Gevrey's vineyards, planted by the monks of the Abbey of Bèze after its bequest to them in 630AD by Duke Amalgaire of Burgundy. It occupies a rectangular 15.4ha plot in the centre of Gevrey's grand cru slope just north of Le Chambertin. Domaine Louis Jadot controls 0.83ha in Clos de Bèze of which half were acquired in 1985 through the purchase of Domaine Clair Daü, with the balance under long-term contract. A little smoky at first, then lots of juicy freshness on the palate. Very fine grained, tight and very moreish and very very long."
18 Drink 2012-20, Jancis Robinson

Chapelle Chambertin Grand Cru Domaine Louis Jadot @ $358

Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru @ $254


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