Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 1er Cru, Domaine des Heritiers 2022

Description

Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 1er Cru 2022 comes from a vineyard situated directly to the south of Meursault and north of Chassagne-Montrachet. It shares with Chassagne a handful of the greatest white wine vineyards in the world and the Premier Cru vineyards of Puligny Montrachet are noted for their exceptionally high and consistent quality.

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, 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.

Les Referts vineyard is adjacent to the commune of Meursault, and right above Les Combettes and Clos de la Garenne. The clay and chalk soil, which is very stony, drains well and warms through easily. Maison Louis Jadot practices traditional oak vinification to yield a full-flavoured yet graceful wine of exceptional balance and breed, with complex, distinctive aromas typical of Puligny.

The 100% Chardonnay grapes for the Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts 1er Cru 2022 are hand-harvested into small crates in order not to damage the fruits. The grapes are pressed softly and are then fermented in oak barrels produced by Jadot’s cooperage, Cadus. A third of the barrels are new and maturation usually lasts 15 months on the fine lees before bottling.