Burgundy
Maison Louis Jadot - Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru - Blanc 2007
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2007
Name: AOP Corton-Charlemagne
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Robert Parker : 94/100
Wine:
A pinnacle of Chardonnay expression, with the 2007 vintage, the Louis Jadot Corton-Charlemagne demonstrates that it is an incomparable grand cru. The grace of the grape variety establishes a particularly close bond with the character of its terroir. Accompanying buttery, toasty notes, the bouquet expresses itself through a deeper dimension: one that is chalky and rooty, with infinite power.Vinification:
Traditional vinification, aging in oak casks for a period of 18 to 20 months, a proportion of which in new casks.Color:
Golden, bright, luminous colour.Nose:
Full and distinguished on the nose, aromas of cinnamon, white flowers, walnuts and pepper.Palate:
Elegant and refined on the palate, the entire wine is blessed with great finesse of style, impressive length on the palate with buttery, toasty notes.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Crustaceans, fine fish, poultry and white meat.Cellar aging:
Enjoy up to and including 2030Louis Henry Denis Jadot founded the House of Louis Jadot in 1859. His son, Louis Jean Baptiste succeeded him in 1900 and continued to develop the business by purchasing numerous vineyards, including Corton Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles. This Wine House's estates today cover 154 hectares in the Côte d'Or and the Maconnais and Beaujolais areas. Louis Jadot has long enjoyed an international reputation, a true reference.