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Louis Jadot Santenay Clos de Malte Rouge is a red wine sourced from grapes from the appellation of Santenay in the southern part of Burgundy, the Côte de Beaune, adjacent to Chassagne Montrachet. The appellation produces both red and white wines, frmo Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively.
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 beautiful walled Clos de Malte vineyard was planted by Pierre-Henry Gagey’s great-grandfather, and produces an elegant red wine with earthy notes.
The Louis Jadot Santenay Clos de Malte vineyard is a 7 ha “Monopole” (Louis Jadot is the sole owner) situated on the “climat” «Sous la Fée» at the foot of the Montagne des Troix Croix.It is is mainly planted with Pinot Noir with a small hectare of Chardonnay situated on very damp limestone and clay soil.
After the 100% Pinot Noir grapes for the Louis Jadot Santenay Clos de Malte Rouge are harvested, fermentation takes place in tanks for 3 to 4 weeks, after which the wine is aged in barrel (French oak barrels from Jadot’s own cooperage, Cadus) for 12 months before being bottled.
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