2010 Louis Jadot Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
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Full medium red. Great lift and sweetness to the multidimensional aromas of raspberry, white pepper, orange peel, spices and smoky minerals. An incredible stony expression of terroir, remarkably sweet and supple for a wine that already appears to be shutting down in the bottle. The penetrating flavors of raspberry, crushed stone and minerals show brilliant precision and sappiness. Finishes with serious but noble tannins and outstanding palate-staining length and thrust. This great grand cru resounds on the finish like very few Burgundies from this or any other vintage.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2010 Chambertin-Clos de Bèze is quite a bit more floral and perfumed than the Chambertin. It exudes sheer personality and class. An endless bouquet redolent of violets, licorice, tar and spice melds into dark red and blue berry fruit. White flowers and mint add an exciting upper register to the brilliant, pure finish. This is another breathtaking 2010 from Jadot.
Good full, bright nose. Vital aromas of raspberry, faded rose, crushed stone, mocha, noble herbs and tobacco leaf. Round, sweet and hugely concentrated, with harmonious acidity giving shape and energy, and an almost magically light touch, to the silky, pliant, very deep middle palate. The rose petal quality carries straight through to the mounting, mouth-staining finish. Rare balance and energy here, from vines planted at a density of 11,500 to the hectare.
The 2010 Chambertin-Clos de Beze is quite a bit more floral and perfumed than the Chambertin. It exudes sheer personality and class. An endless bouquet redolent of violets, licorice, tar and spice melds into dark red and blue berry fruit. White flowers and mint add an exciting upper register to the brilliant, pure finish. This is another breathtaking 2010 from Jadot. Anticipated maturity: 2025-2045. I tasted an amazing range of 2010 reds at Jadot with long-term winemaker Jacques Lardiere and his successor Frederic Barnier. In order to make this large section of the report easier to read, I have broken up the wines into the Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits. Lardiere and Barnier told me they were quite worried about the prospects for the harvest upon their return from summer vacations in August, but the year was saved by a perfect September. Yields are down 25-50% because of the frost and cold weather earlier in the year, but overall quality is very high. Lardiere and Barnier also noted that early on it appeared that there would be a wide gap in quality between the Cote de Beaune and the Cote de Nuits, but over time that gap narrowed to some extent. Still, there is little question the vintage was more challenging in the Cote de Beaune because of a rainier summer and overall higher precipitation throughout the year. Importer: Kobrand Corp., Purchase, NY; tel. (914) 253-7756
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.