Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain Blanc

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France
Burgundy

The Côte de Nuits is the northern of the two districts of the Côte d’Or. Le Vaucrain is a 8.75-acre vineyard in the village of Comblanchien, purchased by Louis Jadot in 1996; of this, 6.25 acres are planted with Pinot Noir and the balance with Chardonnay. The Chardonnay wine is fermented and matured in oak barrels for 10 months.

Tasting Note

This round wine has white fruit aromas and flavors and an appealing balance. Drink this wine young, or cellar it for five to seven years.

Technical Data

APPELLATION: Côte de Nuits Villages

"My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy."

Jacques Lardière, Winemaker

Vineyard Details

Côte de Nuits Village Wines

Jadot’s village wines are grown on an extension of the slopes where the Premiers and Grands Crus are situated. Among the Côte de Nuits villages, Gevrey-Chambertin is the most renowned. Here, Pinot Noir has been refined to a pinnacle of expression. Nuits-Saint-Georges is the southernmost commune of the Côte de Nuits and produces some of its sturdiest and longest-lived wines. Other Louis Jadot village wines from the Côte de Nuits are: Marsannay (red and white) Fixin (white) Chambolle-Musigny (red) Vosne-Romanée (red) Côte de Nuits Villages (red and white)

About the Grape

Chardonnay

Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.