Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 2018

Description

Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers 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.

Maison Louis Jadot Since 1859

Maison 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 in 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.

Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers Vineyard

The Louis Jadot Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers vineyard is situated on an easterly exposed slope, nearly at the same altitude of the Chambertin Grand Cru vineyards, and bordering the Clos Saint Jacques. It is considered to be one of the best Premiers Crus.

Winemaking

• The wine is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes.
• The grapes are harvested by hand.
• They are carefully sorted and destemmed at the winery.
• Fermentation takes place in oak and stainless steel vats for 3-4 weeks.
• The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
• One-third of the barrels used are new, sourced from Jadot’s own cooperage.
• This is a Premier Cru wine.
• It can be cellared and kept for 8 to 20 years, depending on the vintage and cellaring conditions.