Louis Jadot - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

The Gagey family's involvement with this historic Burgundy landmark came with the death of Louis-Auguste Jadot. With no heir, the estate was entrusted in 1962 to André Gagey, who remained steward until 1991, when he handed over the reins to his son Pierre-Henry, now at the helm of the 225-hectare vineyard. Since 2011, Frédéric Barnier, who took over from Jacques Lardière, has been in charge of vinification, further improving the consistency and homogeneity of all batches. White wines are pneumatically pressed and fermented directly in barrels, where they are aged on lees with periodic stirring of the lees for 12 to 20 months. Red wines are vinified de-stemmed, unpressed, without cold pre-fermentation, and undergo a 25 to 27-day cuvaison before maturing for 12 to 22 months in barrels, a third of which are new.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Aromas of citrus zest, freshly baked bread, beeswax, buttered popcorn and vanilla bean introduce the full-bodied, satiny, layered Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), which is rich and muscular, with a concentrated, structured core of fruit belted by racy acids and chalky dry extract. Long and resonant, it will reward patience.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Finely powdered, with a scent of breadcrumbs and new oak, the 2019 Corton-Charlemagne is silky and fleshy, even if its fruit needs to digest the still-present ageing.

About the domain :

This prestigious trading house is run with great efficiency by Pierre-Henry Gagey, who is deeply involved in Burgundy. The house boasts an extensive range of wines and a fine collection of terroirs, including the main Burgundy appellations. Frédéric Barnier, in charge of vinification since 2012, is gradually imposing his touch by purifying the wines. Consistency is one of the house's strong points. While the whites are well-balanced, the reds are strict and severe, with wood overpowering the fruit and even hints of acetate, which, this year, disturbed the reading of certain cuvées. Let's hope this is temporary, as the star is under threat.

Wine Spectator

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

Round and silky, the nose initially seems a little shy. On reflection, it reveals lovely bursts of ripe pineapple, lemon verbena and fresh pear, as well as fresh hay, vanilla bean and a creamy, buttery finish. Balanced by good acidity, the wine has ageing potential well beyond 2030.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Complex, sensual nose of citrus and pineapple with a touch of melted butter. The powerful, highly structured palate is energized by mineral acidity that pushes the tight finish very far. To drink or to keep.

Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

Falstaff

About the wine:

Distant wood smoke, fresh roasted hazelnuts and a herbal touch of dried yarrow express themselves magnificently on the nose. The palate follows with equal sumptuousness and precision. One expresses creamy texture, the other chalky depth. A fine freshness frames this supple wine with well-controlled but obvious power. Taut, smoky finish.