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MAISON LOUIS JADOT BEAUNE, FRANCE
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t all began with a parcel of vines, and we all know just how important these individual bits of land are in Burgundy. It was with the purchase of the Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules that the story of Maison Louis Jadot began. Maison Louis Jadot was founded in 1859 by the man whose name it bears, Louis Henry Denis Jadot. The first of his family arrived in Beaune from Belgium in 1794 and soon began
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purchasing Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. With grape growing a part of his heritage, Louis Henry set about gaining experience first in the cellars, in the evaluation of wines, and then in the vineyards, in the study of viticulture. Since 1859, Maison Louis Jadot has become one of the most venerable, trusted and revered wine houses in Burgundy. Today, Louis Jadot is the #1 selling French wine in the U.S.
PINOT NOIR BOURGOGNE: This medium-bodied wine is harmonious, with forward, plump fruit and a silky texture balanced by gentle tannins and elegant structure. The very typical Pinot aromas and flavors of red cherries and wild strawberries are complemented by a delicious, lingering finish. The Pinot Noir Bourgogne was aged in French oak for 9 months to develop delightfully smooth tannins. Louis Jadot creates this wine in a state-of-the-art winemaking facility that is dedicated entirely to the production of Bourgogne Pinot Noir with a focus on quality. In addition, Jadot’s numerous long-term relationships with wine growers guarantee that the highest-quality fruit is sourced every year from vineyards across the Côte d’Or and Côte Chalonnaise.
➜ TASTING NOTES: This is an exceptionally elegant Pinot with complex aromas of plums, raspberries and cherries and fresh red fruit flavors in the mouth with earthy floral, mushroom and mineral notes and balance acidity.
➜ FOOD PAIRING: Pairs with red meats, roasts, pork tenderloin and soft cheeses.
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