Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux 2018

Description

Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux is a red Burgundy made with grapes from the Clos des Couchereaux  vineyard, one of 36 1er cru vineyards in the commune of Beaune.

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 fouded 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 Beaune vineyards are the most extensive of the Côte de Beaune, between Savigny to the North, and Pommard to the South. There are no Grand Cru vineyards in this commune, but 36 Premiers Crus. The red wines from the central and southern parts are powerful, tannic, and deeply coloured while those from the northern area are generally less intensely coloured with softer fruit flavours.  A majority of the Beaune vineyards are located on the slopes so therefore a majority of them are rated Premier Cru and Louis Jadot’s Clos des Couchereaux is one of these. Les Couchereaux vineyard is situated on top of the slope, in the middle of the commune. This vineyard has a southern exposure. Soil is made of clay and calcareous. It is well drained and can warm up easily.

After harvest, the bunches of Pinot Noir for the Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux are destemmed and then fermentation took place in open vats for three to four weeks, after which the wine was aged in barrels for 18 months before being bottled. 100% Pinot Noir.