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.

The terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin mainly consists of marl-limestone and rich clay, with a strong presence of limestone stones over a clayey-calcareous subsoil. The south-east exposure of the vines and the moderate altitude contribute to the grapes ripening beautifully. Harvesting is done by hand, allowing rigorous selection of only the healthiest, ripest fruit. After picking, the grapes are destalked and vinified in stainless steel vats to ensure gentle extraction. Spontaneous fermentation is triggered by native yeasts. The wine is then aged for 12 months in oak casks.
In the glass, the wine reveals a beautiful light ruby-red hue. The nose is elegant and complex, combining fresh red fruit with deeper notes of violet and damp earth. The wine is fine and smooth on the palate, with a fresh acidity that highlights the fruit.