Louis Jadot - Pommard 1er cru Clos de la Commaraine 2016
92/100
Decanter
91-93/100
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
"A charming and precise Pommard 1er cru".
"Clos de la Commaraine produced only 60% of a normal harvest in 2016, but it's charming and offers a lovely bouquet of soft red fruit, rich earth, orange peel, spice and bitter chocolate. On the palate, the wine is supple, velvety and full-bodied, with a bright line of acidity, precision and excellent length." (Decanter)
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Eye
Dark, clear and brilliant
Nose
Revealing aromas of black and red berries and spicy notes
Mouth
Rich and deep, with good aromatic tension and balance, long and elegant finish.
Serve
Decant at 15°C
Open
1h before service
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Ideal companion for strong or spicy meats such as game, marinated meats and most cheeses (Epoisses, Livarot, Pont L'Evêque)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
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.
Decanter
Rated wine 92/100
About the wine:
Clos de la Commaraine produced only 60% of a normal harvest in 2016, but it's charming, with a lovely bouquet of soft red fruit, rich earth, orange peel, spice and bitter chocolate. On the palate, the wine is supple, velvety and full-bodied, with a bright acidity line, precision and excellent length.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
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.
James Suckling
Recommended area
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Rated wine 91-93/100
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