Even casual wine drinkers know the name Burgundy: The rightfully famous region produces world-class expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Beyond tasting the area’s starchild grapes, the best way to understand why drinkers are so obsessed with Burgundy is by sampling wines from a range of producers whose varying terroirs and preferences encapsulate the locale’s identity.
Maison Louis Jadot is the definition of accessible Burgundy. Louis Henri Denis Jadot founded the house in 1859 as both a grower and a négociant firm. Its status as a négociant is what propelled the maison to cover appellations across Burgundy and achieve the wide-ranging appeal it enjoys today. Found in most wine stores — from ordinary to niche to luxury — Louis Jadot is an unmissable brand in the U.S. market thanks to its bold, baroque-style labels. It produces an introductory line of reasonably priced wines from plots across Burgundy, and the span offers drinkers a chance to taste the diverse Burgundian terroir in a relatively affordable manner. Its portfolio includes wines from Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, and Chablis, among other famed subregions. Also in its lineup are a number of Premier Cru and Grand Cru bottlings, allowing the Burgundy-curious to dip their toes into the region’s more prestigious classifications.
Excerpt Taken From: Vine Pair
Author: Stephen Bradley
