Maison Louis Jadot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2014

Maison Louis Jadot, the Beaune négociant owned by its US importer Kobrand, makes wines across Burgundy and Beaujolais from bought grapes and its own vines, including about 60 ha in the Côte d'Or held through Louis Jadot, the Héritiers Louis Jadot (whose label is on Beaune premier cru Clos des Ursules), Domaine André Gagey and a long lease with the Duc de Magenta. Red fermentations start naturally without temperature control, generally peaking around 32°C, with macerations often of three weeks or more; the reds are rich and powerful and repay keeping. Whites often have malolactic partly blocked to keep acidity. Château des Jacques makes estate cru Beaujolais including Moulin-à-Vent, and Domaine Ferret makes Pouilly-Fuissé.

Region

Burgundy and Beaujolais

Owner

Kobrand Corporation (since 1985)

Vineyards

About 270 ha controlled; about 60 ha in the Côte d'Or (Louis Jadot, Héritiers Louis Jadot, Domaine André Gagey, Duc de Magenta lease)

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Gamay

Wines

Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules; Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent; Domaine Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé; Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Style

Red fermentations without temperature control (to ~32°C), macerations often 3+ weeks; whites with partly blocked malolactic

Website

louisjadot.com

Sources: Wikipedia, thewinesociety.com, hatchmansfield.com, winespectator.com, decanter.com