Louis Jadot Louis Jadot1859(Beaune)1826Clos des Ursules
Bacchus1985 Kobrand Louis Jadot
Cte de BeauneChablis
Corton-Charlemagne Cte de BeauneAloxe-CortonPernand-VergelessesAloxe-Corton

Cote de Beaune, Aloxe Corton,Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

Chardonnay

Cadus1/315

(Robert Parker’s rating: 94 points)
2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand CruAloxe-CortonLes Pougets

Louis Jadotis one ofmost important wine producers andnegociants in Burgundy. It was found in Beaune in 1859 by Louis Jadot, start with the purchase of the Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules in 1826.
The label of Maison Louis Jadots wines are characterised by the instantly recognisable image of Bacchuss head. An image that has become, in many ways, the signature of the house and a symbol of its identity.
The firm was acquired in 1985 by the owners of US wine importer Kobrand, which still owns the company and imports Jadot’s wines into the US.
Today, high reputation was built,with a portfolio that covers everything from inexpensive BourgogneandBeaujolaiswines to several grand cru wines, from the Cte de Beaune toChablis.
The Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru appellation is shared by the two villages Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses in the Northern part of the Cte de Beaune. The village of Aloxe-Corton has the rare ability of having over half of its area covered by Grand Cru vineyards. The exposure ranges from east to south and southwest.

Appellation:
Corton-CharlemagneGrand Cru, Aloxe Corton, Cote de Beaune,Burgundy

Country of Origin:
Burgundy, France

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape variety:
Chardonnay

Vinification:
Manual harvest. The grapes are then gently pressed and fermented in the in-house cooperage, Cadus, about one third of which are new. Aging for 15 months on the lees.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 94 points)
The 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru has turned out beautifully in bottle, offering up an elegantly patinated bouquet of citrus oil, peach and apricot mingled with fresh bread, toasted almonds, mint and vanilla pod. This is full-bodied, rich and textural, with a fleshy core of fruit, chalky structure and bright acids. Its powerful, broad-shouldered profile reflects its origins in Les Pougets in the commune of Aloxe-Corton.