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2022 Louis Jadot 'Clos Vougeot' Grand Cru 750mL
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Tasting Notes
aroma
It has a full fragrant and distinctly floral bouquet.
palate
The Clos-Vougeot is a wine of power and depth which retains an elegant complexity.
region notes
The village of Vougeot is in the centre of the Côte de Nuits, flanked on the north by Chambolle Musigny and on the south by Flagey Echezeaux and Vosne Romanée. The 50 ha vineyard faces the east. The geological composition ranges from chalky stoney clay, on the higher parts of the slope, to moist, compact soil richer in humus and with fewer stones on the lower slopes.
food matching
Maison Louis Jadot "Clos Vougeot" will accompany "haute cuisine" dishes. With its delicate yet powerful aromas, one would choose red meat, roasted or served with a sauce, roasted pheasant, leg of wild boar or venison and ripe cheeses which are not too strong: Camembert, Brillat-Savarin, Citeaux.
cellaring potential
This wine will easily age 15 to 25 years in perfect conditions of temperature and humidity.
vinification
The fermentation (3–4 weeks) takes place in tanks, after which the wine is aged in barrel for 18 months before bottling.
grape variety
100% Pinot Noir
Vineyards Situation
The village of Vougeot is located in the heart of the Côte de Nuits, bordered to the north by Chambolle-Musigny and to the south by Flagey-Echézeaux and Vosne-Romanée.
The 50-hectare vineyard faces east. Its geological composition varies from chalky, stoney clay on the higher slopes to moist, compact, humus-rich soil with fewer stones on the lower slopes.
Characteristics
Maison Louis Jadot is the second-largest owner within the Clos Vougeot vineyard, holding just over 2 hectares of this prestigious Premier Cru.
Wine Making
Fermentation takes place in tanks over 3 to 4 weeks, followed by 18 months of aging in oak barrels before bottling.
Winemaker's Comments & Gastronomy
The Clos-Vougeot is a wine of power and depth, yet retains an elegant complexity. It offers a full, fragrant, and distinctly floral bouquet.
It pairs beautifully with haute cuisine, including:
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Red meats (roasted or sauced)
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Roasted pheasant
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Leg of wild boar or venison
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Ripe, mild cheeses such as Camembert, Brillat-Savarin, and Cîteaux
Preservation
This wine has excellent aging potential, capable of maturing gracefully for 15 to 25 years under ideal conditions of temperature and humidity.
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