Les Baudes is one of the 24 Premier Cru vineyards of the commune of Chambolle-Musigny. The commune is unique in the Côte de Nuits for its soils: chalky over hard bedrock, which stresses the vines. This Pinot Noir wine is fermented in vats for up to 4 weeks, then aged 18 to 20 months in oak barrels before bottling.

Tasting Note

With a powerful nose of red berries, this wine is nevertheless delicate, with a silky texture and graceful finish. It will develop for 15 to 20 years in the bottle.

Food Pairing

This wine is a lovely match with meats in sauce, game and strong cheeses.

Technical Data
APPELLATION: Côte de Nuits Premiers Crus

Vineyard Details

Côte de Nuits Premiers Crus
Maison Louis Jadot produces 15 Premier Cru wines from the Côte de Nuits, 9 of them from wholly owned vineyards. In Gevrey-Chambertin: Clos Saint Jacques, Estournelles Saint Jacques, Lavaux-Saint-Jacques, Petite Chapelle, Poissenots; In Chambolle-Musigny: Les Amoureuses, Les Baudes, Les Charmes, Les Feusselottes, Les Fuées; In Vosne-Romanée: Les Beaux Monts, Les Suchots, Malconsorts; In Nuits-Saint-Georges: Damodes, Les Boudots.

About the Grape

Pinot Noir
In France, makes a silky, deceptively powerful wine of elegant, complex aromas and subtle, red fruit flavors, with earthy, floral, mushroom and mineral notes. In California, shows ripe, sweet characters.
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