Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot 2021

Description

Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot 2021 is a white Burgundy from the village of Chassagne Montrachet. Situated in the south of the Côte de Beaune, Chassagne Montrachet is one of the 5 villages of the prestigious Côte de Blancs. Facing east and south-east, the white Premier Cru soils are mainly made of brown clay and limestone. Chassagne Montrachet produces 70 hectares of premiers crus. 

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, 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 (they own the fantastic Domaine Ferret). 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 death of her son.

The 100% Chardonnay grapes for the Louis Jadot Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot come from the climat “Abbaye de Morgeot“. It is one of the the 1er Crus (climats) of the village, bordering premier cru Morgeot itself. It is situated in the south of the commune, around an old abbey and the soils here are quite deep, with marl and limestone. Grapes are harvested by hand and put in small cases in order not to damage the fruits. Grapes are pressed softly, they ferment in oak barrels produced by Jadot’s own cooperage, Cadus. 1/3 are new barrels. Aging usually lasts 15 months on fine lies before bottling.