Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru La Garenne AOC 2022
108400 ₸
/ pcs.Light golden color with an attractive sheen.
Notes of pear, wheat toast, freshly baked bread, and hazelnuts.
The 2022 vintage shows slightly more woody notes than other cuvées from the producer. While the taste is expressively fruity, hints of menthol seep through over time. It is well-balanced and quite intense, medium-bodied, silky and bright, linear, with accents of orange zest and fine peach tones. It forms well in the glass and pours with a sense of liveliness in the finish.
The wine will be a wonderful accompaniment to haute cuisine dishes, such as shellfish cooked in a cream broth, foie gras, pungent cheeses like Munster and aged Comté, salads, seafood, frog legs, vegetarian dishes, and goat cheeses.
Specifications
- Country: France
- Region: Burgundy, Puligny-Montrachet
- Manufacturer: Louis Jadot
- Grape variety: Chardonnay: 100%
- Wine: White, dry
- Alc: 13%
- Serving temperature: 12-14 °C
- Type of drink: Wine
Interesting facts
Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru "La Garenne" is a dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes from the "La Garenne" vineyard. The Puligny-Montrachet appellation includes 4 Grand Cru vineyards and 17 Premier Cru vineyards. Until 1879, the village was simply called Puligny, then, in honor of its cult Grand Cru "Le Montrachet", the prefix Montrachet was added. Today, the vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet are considered the best in the world for producing white wines. "La Garenne" is located next to Puligny-Champ-Gen near Blagny. The soils are limestone, of medium density. These terroir characteristics endow the wine with a signature minerality. The harvest is hand-picked when the berries reach optimal ripeness in small boxes to preserve integrity. The grapes are then gently pressed and fermented in barrels from their own cooperage, a third of which are new. Aging on fine lees lasts about 15 months. Foudres and 500-liter barrels now complement the classic 228-liter barrels, which is a further evolution adapting to warmer vintages. The 2022 vintage promises to be unique, reflecting the complex climatic conditions of this season. The winter of 2022 was dry, with mild periods alternating with colder ones. In the second half of March, almost summer weather set in, but in early April, there was a sudden cold snap and several frosty nights from April 3 to 10. As a result, some early plots were affected, but without significant damage. Light rains accelerated the cycle, and flowering occurred in the second decade of May, promising uniform ripening of future clusters. Summer recorded at least 4 heatwaves, but the vines resisted admirably and showed no signs of stress. Finally, several storm rains passed along the coast and truly changed the atmosphere. Harvesting began on August 30. This season produced wines with bright character, rich taste, and aroma.
About the Manufacturer
Louis-Henri Denis Jadot founded the Louis Jadot house in 1859. However, the history of this house dates back to 1826 when the Jadot family purchased vineyards — Clos de Ursul, Bon Premier Cru. The merchant house under the management of Louis Jadot quickly expanded with a focus on the markets of Northern Europe — a territory well known to Louis, as his family came from Belgium. His son, Louis Jean-Baptiste, took over the reins of the company in 1900 and began expanding the business by purchasing numerous vineyards, including Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet Le Demoiselle. The next generation, under the leadership of Louis-Auguste Jadot, began developing new export markets, mainly in England and the USA, with the help of Rudy Kopf, founder of Kobrand Corporation. In 1954, André Gage joined the company as Louis-Auguste Jadot's deputy, and in 1962, after Louis's death, André became the director of the Jadot House. In 1970, Gage hired a young winemaker Jacques Lardière as his assistant, and in 1984, André Gage's son, Pierre-Henri, joined the company. In 1985, to secure the future of the company, Madame Jadot decided to sell the company to the Kopf family, American importers of the Jadot House. In 1992, Pierre-Henri Gage became president of the Louis Jadot House. Today, the Louis Jadot house owns 154 hectares of fine vineyards in Burgundy — from Côte d'Or to Mâcon and Beaujolais. Thanks to the highest quality of the wines, the Louis Jadot House has an excellent reputation both in France and worldwide — among sommeliers, restaurateurs, importers, and wine lovers. From the very beginning, the Louis Jadot house has paid attention to the importance of each Burgundy appellation — from Grand Cru to regional wines. The terroir of Burgundy is diverse — a mosaic of plots, each with its individual character deserving respect, and the task of the Jadot house is to allow the wines to express these subtle differences and convey the true spirit of Burgundy, as this great terroir can proudly boast of its past while looking optimistically to the future. In Burgundy, wines have always been made from a single variety: Pinot Noir for reds, Chardonnay for whites, and Gamay for Beaujolais. The grapes are hand-harvested and undergo the strictest selection. To create wines that celebrate the terroir, Jacques Lardière works with a team of experienced professionals, together ensuring the success and future of the Jadot house. Since 1995, the company has its own cooperage "Cadus", where barrels are made from oak sourced from the best forests in France. All wines from the Louis Jadot house have the same labels — featuring the image of Bacchus (in ancient mythology, Bacchus is the god of wine), a decorative frieze, and a special shade of yellow, making them easily recognizable. These labels are a sign of commitment to quality, regardless of whether it is a simple Burgundy wine or a great Grand Cru.
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