Louis Jadot

While Maison Louis Jadot was founded in 1859, its origins date back all the way to 1826 when the Jadot family purchased Premier Cru Clos des Ursules in Beaune. Louis Henry Denis Jadot ran this successful négociant house before establishing Louis Jadot Winery. At the turn of the century his son Louis Jean Baptiste took over the company and expanded Louis Jadot vineyards by buying Corton Charlemagne and Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles vineyards. Many years later in 1985 Madame Jadot decided to sell the company to the Kopf Family, Jadot's US importer, and by 1992 Pierre-Henry Gagey became president of Maison Louis Jadot. Today all Louis Jadot wines produced are Appellation Controlee wines and their vineyards span across 380 acres throughout Burgundy. In keeping with the AOC regulations all their wines produced within the Cote d’Or utilize Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes while their Beaujolais wines are all Gamay. Our Louis Jadot reviews illustrate the versatility of Maison Louis Jadot in their ability to provide a value option with their Bourgogne and Beaujolais wines while their small production Premier and Grand Cru selections are regarded as some of the best in the region according to our Louis Jadot ratings.

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Louis Jadot 2005 Pinot Noir (Clos de la Roche)

Cellar Selection

Price $138

This is a powerhouse of a wine. It is driven forward by immense tannins as well as by superrich fruit that still keeps itself in check by a velvet texture. There is spice, acidity, some toast and vanilla, and finally a sunburst of warmth. — R.V. (8/1/2008)

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Louis Jadot 2005 Pinot Noir (Charmes-Chambertin)

Price $134

A complete wine. As it starts in the mouth, there is a feeling of everything in its place. The tannins are initially soft, dusty rather than dry; then the dark plums, red berries and so-sweet strawberries come into play. And finally, they all come together in a climax of richness and freshness. — R.V. (8/1/2008)

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Louis Jadot 2010 Chardonnay (Bâtard-Montrachet)

Cellar Selection

Price $330

The vintage brings out the tension of this magisterial Chardonnay, and it layers nervy acidity with fresh apple and peach flavors and intense minerality. It is poised and ready to develop over many years. — R.V. (4/1/2013)

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Louis Jadot 2002 Chambertin Clos de Bèze Pinot Noir (Gevrey-Chambertin)

Price $140

This is one of the great Burgundies of 2002. It shows the power of the year, with huge black fruits and dense tannins. But it also shows the charm, with ripeness that promises a precocious development as well as long aging. — R.V. (9/1/2004)

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Louis Jadot 2005 Pinot Noir (Corton-Pougets)

Cellar Selection

Price $95

A supremely integrated wine, its richness and beautiful fruit just part of a story that starts with intense aromas and segues on the palate into a balance of tannins, dark red fruits, enveloping acidity and a beautifully orchestrated finale of berries, spice and aching freshness. — R.V. (8/1/2008)

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Louis Jadot 2010 Pinot Noir (Bonnes-Mares)

Cellar Selection

Price $300

Located in the northern end of Chambolle-Musigny, Bonnes Mares shows much of the same structure as Morey-Saint-Denis. This 2010 has so much weight and concentration, and it bears red fruit flavors and bright acids. It has a tannic side as well, which promises that this wine will age. — R.V. (4/1/2013)

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Louis Jadot 2010 Pinot Noir (Chapelle-Chambertin)

Cellar Selection

Price $260

The nose demonstrates that this is obviously a wood-aged wine. The palate has a huge, dense structure, and the wood-derived tannins are buried within its powerful fruit and acidity. For those prepared to wait for 7–8 years, this has the potential to become rich and opulant. — R.V. (4/1/2013)

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Louis Jadot 2006 Chardonnay (Montrachet)

From the grandest of Burgundy’s white vineyards, this Le Montrachet sums up the 2006 white vintage. Its structure, freshness and richness rolls the wine around the mouth, offering citrus, bitter orange and yellow fruit flavors. Toast flavors round the wine, leaving a hugely satisfying aftertaste. — R.V. (10/1/2008)

Most Reviewed Designations

Abbaye de Morgeot Premier Cru Chambertin Clos de Bèze Champ Gain Premier Cru Charmes Premier Cru Chateau de Bellevue Chateau des Jacques Chateau des Jacques Grand Clos de Loyse Clos de la Barre Premier Cru Clos Saint Jacques Premier Cru Les Baudes Premier Cru Les Suchots Premier Cru

Most Reviewed Varietals

Chardonnay Gamay Pinot Noir Red Blend White Blend

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