Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Maison Louis Jadot 2014

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Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Referts Maison Louis Jadot 2014

The wine

Since Puligny-Montrachet us one of the best Chardonnay terroirs, Maison Louis Jadot has chosen to draw our attention to this premier cru that benefits from a perfect exposure to the south-east and from a chalky terroir. The harvests are done by hand, fermentation is traditional and carried out in oak barrels. The wine is also matured in oak barrels (50% new wood) for 8-10 months. The wine gives off distinct notes of vanilla and brioche, presenting a palate that is perfectly balanced between roundness and freshness which promises superb pairings with fleshy fish or foie gras.

About the Producer Louis Jadot

Louis Henry Denis Jadot created his own house in 1859 at a time when winemaking was flourishing in Burgundy and the region was creating its structure. Quickly, he developed a bustling trade business with northern European countries, especially because his family was originally from Belgium. His son Louis-Jean-Baptiste followed him and developed the vineyard, while his grandson Louis-Auguste favoured exporting the wine to English-speaking countries after the war. In 1954, André Gagey joined the flourishing family business and took over the reins in 1962 following the premature death of Louis-Auguste. In 1970 - a significant date for the house - Jacques Lardière, a young œnologist, joined the team and gave the house the burst of energy it needed.
In 1985, Madame Jadot decided to ensure the company's financial future and sell it to the Rudy Kopf family, the long-time, US importer of the company's wines. Today, Thomas Seiter manages the famous house, located in the heart of Beaune. Along with Château des Jacques in Moulin-à-Vent and Domaine Ferret in Pouilly-Fuissé, Maison Louis Jadot has several other vineyards to its name, coving some 154 hectares of vines in Côte d’Or, the Mâconnais and Beaujolais. We can count 70 hectares in Côte d’Or which are essentially all grand and premier cru plots shared between Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Gagey, Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot and Domaine du Duc de Magenta.

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