Wine Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru AOC, 2003
Reviews of purchase Louis Jadot, Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru AOC, 2003
Tasting Notes
Wine bright golden-yellow color
Wine Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2003 has a delightful texture, depth, balance and richness, it manifested oak tones, shades of minerals and ripe fruit, fine long aftertaste.
Wine Batar-Montrachet 2003 has a wonderful bouquet - an elegant and rich, it reveals the tone of fruit - green apple, lemon, lime, flowers, nuts, shades of minerals and smoke.
Batard Montrachet - the perfect partner for an elegant dinner, wine goes well with foie gras, lobster, scallops and various snacks.
Interesting Facts
Batard-Montrachet - this delicious wine Louis Jadot House, which is created on the same vineyard with total area of 11.24 hectares, located in the region who de Beaune, at the point where converge Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. Category AOC awarded in 1937. The main varieties - Chardonnay. The vineyard has an excellent exposure of the soil - chalk.
Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet are at the center of four villages that are part of the Côte de Beaune, known as the "Côte de Blancs" (Meursault, Blanc, Chassagne and Puligny). This area got its name for the quality of its white wines.
Batard-Montrachet wine is fermented and aged on average 18 months in oak barrels. Vinification process emphasizes the unique qualities of the grapes, the result is an elegant, balanced and harmonious wine with honey and fruit notes. The wine shows all your best characteristics after 10-20 years of aging. 2003 - an outstanding vintage for white wines and special for the Reds. White wine - full-bodied, with great taste, this vintage - an unusual and very rich. These wines are a must have in your collection.
Louis Henry Denis Jadot (Louis Henry Denis Jadot) founded by Louis Jadot House in 1859. But the history of this house dates back to 1826, when the family were Jadot kupeny vineyards - Clos de Ursula Beaune Premiers Crus.
House Negotsiantsky running Louis Jadot expanded rapidly with a focus on the markets of northern Europe - the territory, which was well-known Louis, as his family came from Belgium. His son, Louis Jean-Baptiste, took over the reins of the company in 1900 and began to expand its activities, buying numerous vineyards, including Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoazel.
The next generation under the direction of Louis Auguste Jadot beginning of the development of new export markets, mainly in Britain and the USA, with the help of Rudy Kopf, founder Kobrand Corporation.
In 1954, Andre drywall (Andre Gagey) joined the company as Vice Louis Auguste Jadot, and in 1962, after the death of Louis, André becomes director of the House Jadot. In 1970 he hired a young drywall winemaker Jacques Lardera as his assistant, and in 1984 to the company joins son Andre drywall, Pierre-Henri.
In 1985, in order to ensure the company's future, Madame Jadot family decides to sell the company to Rudy Kopf, American importers House Jadot. In 1992, Pierre-Henri drywall became president of the House of Louis Jadot.
Today House Jadot owns 154 hectares of beautiful vineyards in Burgundy - Côte d'Or from to Macon and Beaujolais. Due to the high quality wines of Louis Jadot House has an excellent reputation both in France and around the world - including sommeliers, restaurateurs, importers and wine lovers.
From the beginning, Louis Jadot House paid attention to the importance of each Burgundy appellasona - from Grand Cru to regional wines. Burgundy terroir diverse - a mosaic of areas, each of which has its own individual character that deserves respect, and the challenge at home Jadot - allow the wines to express these delicate differences and convey the true spirit of Burgundy, because this great terroir can both be proud of the past and optimistic about the future.
In Burgundy wines have always worked with one of the varieties: Pinot Noir - for red, Chardonnay - for whites and Gamay - for Beaujolais. The grapes are harvested by hand, then passed the strict selection. To create a wine glorifying terroir, Jacques Larder working with a team of experienced professionals, together they ensure the success and future of the House Jadot. Since 1995, the company has its own cooperage fishing «Cadus», where are the barrels of oak, which grows in the best forests of France.
All wines Louis Jadot House have the same label - with the image of the head of Bacchus (Bacchus in ancient mythology - the god of wine), a decorative frieze and a special shade of yellow, which makes them easily recognizable. These labels - a sign of commitment to quality, regardless of whether it is simple or grand Burgundy Grand Cru.
Producer's description
Louis-Henri Denis Jadot founded the House of Louis Jadot in 1859. But the house’s roots go back to 1826, when the Jadot family purchased the Clos de Ursule, Bon Premier Cru, vineyards. Under Louis Jadot’s management, the house expanded rapidly, focusing on northern European markets – territory that Louis was familiar with, as his family came from Belgium. His son, Louis Jean-Baptiste, took over the reins of the company in 1900 and began to expand the business, purchasing numerous vineyards, including Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles.
The next generation, led by Louis Auguste Jadot, began developing new export markets, mainly in England and the United States, with the help of Rudy Kopf, founder of the Kobrand Corporation. In 1954, André Gagey joined the company as Louis Auguste Jadot's deputy, and in 1962, following Louis's death, André became director of the House of Jadot. In 1970, Gagey hired the young winemaker Jacques Lardière as his assistant, and in 1984, André Gagey's son, Pierre-Henri, joined the company. In 1985, in order to secure the future of the company, Madame Jadot decided to sell the company to the family of Rudy Kopf, the American importers of the House of Jadot. In 1992, Pierre-Henri Gagey became president of the House of Louis Jadot.
Today, the Louis Jadot house owns 154 hectares of beautiful vineyards in Burgundy, from the Côte d'Or to Macon and Beaujolais. Thanks to the highest quality of wine, Louis Jadot houses have an excellent reputation both in France and around the world - among sommeliers, restaurateurs, importers and wine lovers.
From the very beginning, the House of Louis Jadot has paid attention to the importance of each Burgundy appellation, from the Grand Crus to the regional wines. The terroir of Burgundy is varied, a mosaic of sites, each with its own individual character that deserves respect, and the challenge for the House of Jadot is to allow the wines to express these subtle differences and convey the true spirit of Burgundy, because this great terroir can simultaneously be proud of its past and optimistic about the future.
Burgundy has always worked with wines from one variety: Pinot Noir for reds, Chardonnay for whites and Gamay for Beaujolais. The grapes are hand-picked and then subjected to the strictest selection. In order to create wines that glorify the terroir, Jacques Lardière works with a team of experienced professionals, together they ensure the success and future of the Jadot house. Since 1995, the company has had its own cooperage, "Cadus", where barrels are made from oak grown in the best forests of France.
All Louis Jadot wines have the same labels - with the head of Bacchus (in ancient mythology, Bacchus is the god of wine), a decorative frieze and a special shade of yellow, which makes 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.
