2023 Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru
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This is an Héritiers plot that’s just half a hectare, in the northernmost section of Chevalier-Montrachet, just above Cailleret. An exceptional site, it is cooler than other parts of Montrachet and produces a particularly delicate wine. The nose is full of delicate white florals and chalky notes, laced with sweet honey. There’s a gorgeous softness to the texture of the wine, which billows across the palate; with a wave of energetic bright fruit that ripples into chalky purity and lemon tones, then another wave of full fruit on the mouthwatering finish.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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The 2023 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is one of the highlights of the range, unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus zest, crisp orchard fruit, white flowers and iodine. Full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it's pure and racy, with good depth at the core and a long, saline finish. It should develop superbly in bottle. 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.
The 2023 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Les Demoiselles (Domaine des Héritiers Jadot) is one of the highlights of the range, unwinding in the glass with notes of citrus zest, crisp orchard fruit, white flowers and iodine. Full-bodied, satiny and seamless, it's pure and racy, with good depth at the core and a long, saline finish. It should develop superbly in bottle.
Cask sample. Surprisingly complex for such a young wine: oatmeal and a sprinkling of spice, and under that is pure, fresh lemon fruit plus an inescapable stone-dust/mineral quality. Deep, lightly chewy, long. This isn’t the finest of Burgundy vintages but with this wine Jadot have made the most of 2023. Needs time.
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.