Lot presentation

Pommard 1er Cru Les Epenots Maison Louis Jadot 2009

The wine

To the north of Beaune, the Epenots vineyard extends across 25 hectares of 30-year-old vines. The plot is harvested by hand, the grapes are destemmed, macerated in open wood or stainless steel vats, regularly punched down, then vinified for 18 months in barrels (35% new wood). The result is a charming wine with the gentle aromas of ripe, red fruits and a delicate oakiness that blends with floral notes. Balanced and mature with superb tannins, this is an unmissable wine. To be aged for at least ten years so that its best can be revealed. Serve it with baked salmon or roast chicken.

About the Producer Louis Jadot

Louis Henry Denis Jadot created his own house in 1859 at a time when winemaking was flourishing in Burgundy and the region was creating its structure. Quickly, he developed a bustling trade business with northern European countries, especially because his family was originally from Belgium. His son Louis-Jean-Baptiste followed him and developed the vineyard, while his grandson Louis-Auguste favoured exporting the wine to English-speaking countries after the war. In 1954, André Gagey joined the flourishing family business and took over the reins in 1962 following the premature death of Louis-Auguste. In 1970 - a significant date for the house - Jacques Lardière, a young œnologist, joined the team and gave the house the burst of energy it needed.
In 1985, Madame Jadot decided to ensure the company's financial future and sell it to the Rudy Kopf family, the long-time, US importer of the company's wines. Today, Thomas Seiter manages the famous house, located in the heart of Beaune. Along with Château des Jacques in Moulin-à-Vent and Domaine Ferret in Pouilly-Fuissé, Maison Louis Jadot has several other vineyards to its name, coving some 154 hectares of vines in Côte d’Or, the Mâconnais and Beaujolais. We can count 70 hectares in Côte d’Or which are essentially all grand and premier cru plots shared between Domaine Louis Jadot, Domaine Gagey, Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot and Domaine du Duc de Magenta.