2023 Puligny Montrachet Les Folatieres (Heritiers Louis Jadot)
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The Domaine des Héritiers Jadot Folatières is a special wine. Their plot is in En la Richarde, the southernmost part of Folatières, on the hillside towards Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru, located just next to the Domaine d’Auvenay Folatières vines, with vines that were planted in 1973. The nose is intriguing, with a slight nuttiness and honeyed notes and mineral restraint – not at all about fruit at this stage. The palate is totally different, with lush orchard fruit and a rich creamy edge, balanced by zesty acidity that leads the long finish.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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Aromas of waxy citrus fruits, white flowers and buttery pastry introduce the 2023 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy wine with a good core of fruit, lively acids and a saline finish. This is another strong performance for this bottling.
Aromas of waxy citrus fruits, white flowers and buttery pastry introduce the 2023 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot), a medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy wine with a good core of fruit, lively acids and a saline finish. This is another strong performance for this bottling. Winemaker Frédéric Barnier and his team have once again delivered a strong portfolio chez Jadot. Barnier stressed the importance of sorting and of vigilance during élevage, in particular where acid rot made an appearance, and he didn't hesitate to perform a saignée for cuvées where yields where high. As I've written before, in the cellar, foudres and 500-liter barrels now complement classic 228-liter pièces, a further evolution adapting to warmer, riper vintages. What's more, barrels are now used four rather than three times, meaning the percentage of new oak overall has fallen. A cold room also helps chill down any fruit that's too warm when it enters the winery, something especially important during the warm 2023 harvest. This vintage also marks the third vintage of organic conversion for the Domaine Louis Jadot and the Domaine Gagey.
Cask sample. Light, stony citrus aroma. Dry, fresh, linear. It has mouth-watering freshness and a long finish thanks to all that tension. However, it lacks the intensity of a great vintage even with the nicely creamy finish.
About the producer
Louis Jadot is arguably the most consistent négociant house in Burgundy. It has managed to straddle both the entry-level and fine wine market, while retaining respect in both.