Louis Jadot Corton Pougets Grand Cru, Domaine de Heritiérs Louis Jadot

Description

Louis Jadot Corton Pougets Grand Cru comes from the commune of Aloxe Corton. The commune of Aloxe-Corton has the unusual distinction of having over half its area covered by Grand Cru vineyards.

About Maison Louis Jadot

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, who was entrusted with the management of Louis Jadot in 1962 by Madame Jadot following the tragic death of her son.

Corton Pougets Grand Cru Vineyard

Spanning about 5.5 hectares, Corton-Pougets is situated in the commune of Aloxe-Corton, near the boundary with Ladoix-Serrigny. The name “Pougets” (sometimes spelled “Les Pougets”) is thought to derive from an old local term, possibly linked to small plots or a historical owner. The vineyard’s terroir contributes to wines with intense fruit—cherry, raspberry, and blackberry—layered with earthy, spicy, and floral notes, and a robust yet elegant tannic backbone.

Louis Jadot acquired part of the vineyard in 1914. It is directly adjacent to Le Charlemagne climat, on the upper and mid-slope. It is among the five vineyards of the commune in which the variegated soils, alternating between chalk and iron-rich marl, produce both Corton Pougets and Corton Charlemagne. The vineyard has an exposure ranging from east to south and Southwest.

Winemaking

Louis Jadot Corton Pougets Grand Cru is vinified in the traditional Burgundian manner. It is fermented in vats for 3 to 4 weeks and then aged for 18 to 20 months in oak barrels before bottling.

Bottled under the Domaine de Heritiérs Louis Jadot label. Learn more about Louis Jadot Labels here.