Louis Jadot - Pommard Clos de la Commaraine 2016

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Pommard is located between Beaune to the north and Volnay to the South. On the slope, most of the vineyards are East and South-East oriented. Pommard produces only red wines and does not have any grands crus. The Clos de la Commaraine is 4 hectares large ; it is oriented to the East next to the village. The soil is deep and well drained on the surface. Some springs in the underground bring freshness to the soil. Moreover, the soil is quite stony. Destemmed grapes ferment in vats during 3 to 4 weeks. Aging takes place in oak barrels produced by our cooperage Cadus during 18 months. AGING POTENTIAL 10 years and more, even 15/20 years.

Louis Jadot Description

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.

Decanter: 92 Points

Wine Advocate: 89-91 Points

The 2016 Pommard 1er Cru Clos de la Commaraine has an attractive bouquet with scents of mulberry, blackcurrant, wild mint and a touch of orange zest. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very focused and poised on the entry, quite linear and refusing to fan out on the finish. Yet I admire the tension here and the dash of black pepper on the finish that keeps the tongue a-tingling.

Inside Burgundy: 91-93 Points

(91-93 points) 60 barrels instead of 100 from this vineyard which has just been sold, so Jadot may not get the fruit in future. Good even medium dark red to purple colour, the nose is less boisterous than the Volnay Santenots but this is fine, balanced, classy, showing a great balance between fruit and structure.