Louis Jadot - Corton Grand Cru Clos du Roi 2017
91-93/100
Robert Parker
"A great success"
The Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2017 (Maison Louis Jadot) is one of the great successes in this year's wine merchant's catalog. It is a beautiful wine with a complex nose of black berries, red cherry, dried flowers, forest floor, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, finely structured and detailed, with good concentration, fine chalky tannins and a long finish. It is an insider's choice that is well worth seeking out. (Wine Advocate 2019) • Delivery in wooden crates is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Nose
Complex notes of black berries, red cherry, dried flowers, forest floor, and dark chocolate
Mouth
Medium-bodied to full-bodied, finely structured and detailed, good concentration, fine-grained chalky tannins, long finish
Serve
At 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with rib of beef, game, cheese (Munster, Livarot), etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
The Gagey family became involved in this veritable piece of Burgundian historical heritage upon the death of Louis-Auguste Jadot. With no heir, the estate was entrusted in 1962 to André Gagey, who remained its manager until 1991, when he handed over the reins to his son Pierre-Henry, who now oversees the 225 hectares of vineyards. Since 2011, Frédéric Barnier has been in charge of winemaking, perfectly succeeding Jacques Lardière and further improving the consistency and homogeneity of all the wines. The whites are pneumatically pressed and fermented directly in barrels, where they are aged on lees with periodic stirring for 12 to 20 months. The red wines are vinified destemmed, uncrushed, without cold pre-fermentation, and undergo a vatting period of 25 to 27 days before beginning their 12 to 22 months of aging in barrels, a third of which are new.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 91-93/100 (Excellent Wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
The Corton-Clos du Roi Grand Cru 2017 (Maison Louis Jadot) is one of the great successes in this year's wine merchant's catalog. It is a beautiful wine with a complex nose of black berries, red cherry, dried flowers, forest floor, and dark chocolate. On the palate, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, finely structured and detailed, with good concentration, fine-grained chalky tannins, and a long finish. It is an insider's choice that is well worth seeking out.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
This prestigious wine merchant is run with great efficiency by Pierre-Henry Gagey, who is very involved in Burgundy. The company has an extensive range and a beautiful collection of terroirs, including the main Burgundy appellations. Frédéric Barnier, who has been in charge of winemaking since 2012, is gradually making his mark by refining the wines. Consistency is one of this house's strengths. While the whites show beautiful balance, the reds are strict and severe, with woodiness dominating the fruit and even acetate notes, which this year detract from the enjoyment of certain vintages. Let's hope this is temporary, as the star is under threat.
James Suckling
Rated Recommended
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