Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Garenne Domaine Duc de Magenta 2020

Founded in 1859, by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, he was the first of his family to arrive in Beaune from Belgium in 1794 and soon began purchasing Premier and Grand Cru vineyards in Burgundy. 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. The house of Louis Jadot has grown through a long-term policy of acquisition or management of exceptional vineyard lands and currently owns 528 acres of vineyards, including nearly 280 acres of the Cote d’Or’s most prestigious Premier and Grand Cru plots. In Burgundy’s Côte d’Or, where the integrity of the producer is often more important than a renowned appellation or vineyard, Maison Louis Jadot is one of the most venerable, most trusted and revered wine houses. Jadot’s winemaking team, now led by Technical Director Frédéric Barnier, has maintained a balance of tradition and technology in winemaking that allows Jadot’s wines to express the subtle differences between terroirs that are the essence of fine Burgundy. Though officially retired in 2013, esteemed winemaker Jacques Lardière continues to work in an advisory role and on special projects.

Jadot produces this glorious white wine in partnership with the Duc de Magenta family through a long-time arrangement. This plot of chardonnay vines is quite old, producing small harvests of exceptional quality. The wine is vinified traditionally with natural yeasts, partial malolactic, and long aging in barrels, 1/3 new oak. It reflects classic Puligny characteristics, bright floral aromas tinged with lemon curd and damp earth. The texture is expansive, silky and elegant with subtle acidity lifting the very long finish. This wine pairs particularly well with shellfish and salmon, also excellent with white meats, medium-aged cheeses and charcuterie.