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2020 Louis Jadot

Gevrey Chambertin

Clos St Jacques 1er Cru

96 Vinous Media / 96 Jasper Morris

$229.89/bottle (Limited - In Stock) Buy Now

One of the jewels of Jadot's Domaine Red Burgundies, 2020 is an exceptional vintage for their Clos St Jacques. It's in the top echelon of the finest wines shown at this year's Burgfest as reviewed by both Neal Martin and Jasper Morris.

There are only 5 owners of this prestigious Clos, which from south to north are: Rousseau, Fourrier, Jadot, Bruno Clair, and Sylvie Esmonin. The Jadot plot was acquired in 1985 from Clair-Dau. According to Jasper Morris, "the snobbish Comte de Moucheron failed to fill out the paperwork to have the plot designated as a Grand Cru vineyard. He also alienated the tribunal by sneering at such bodies and lighting up a cigarette,” Jasper continues, “which he was then obliged to smoke outside while the deliberations took place, according to Louis Trapet who was present. Nobody else was going to propose grand cru status on his behalf, so premier cru it became.”

2020 Domaine Louis Jadot

Gevrey Clos Saint Jacques 1er Cru

$229.89/bottle (In Stock) Buy Now

96 VM / 96 JM / 95 WS / 95 DE

The 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Saint-Jacques 1er Cru has a very endearing nose: red cherries, wild strawberries, undergrowth and Italian herbs, completely entrancing. This shows lovely delineation, terroir expression and a touch of eucalyptus that develops with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, ripe red fruit. The oak here reminds me of Jadot. There are traces of orange pith, black pepper and sage. It may be a little chewy right on the finish. Afford this three or four years in bottle. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.(October 2024) —Neal Martin, Vinous Media

A medium concentrated ruby purple with a delightful elegance on the nose. A little bit of oak is apparent, but not more than the wine merits. Clean, understated, balanced, quite long. I feel all the elements of the vineyard have been harnessed here, delicacy with intensity and certainly persistence. Drink from 2028-2038. Tasted: September 2024.--Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy

A bright, well-defined red, this showcases cherry, raspberry and currant flavors shaded by earth and spice accents. Slim and fused to a taut structure, this is underlined by a ray of stony minerality. Overall, this has a cool, limestone austerity, with spice notes prevailing on the finish. Best from 2026 through 2047. 180 cases made, 90 cases imported.--BS, Wine Spectator

At this stage of its evolution, this demonstrates lush dark plum and cassis fruit, with floral notes plus hints of smoke and spice. The texture is tannic and firm, with an impressive level of extract and a lingering, beautiful persistence on the finish. Jadot's hectare of the Clos St-Jacques, acquired in 1985 from the Clair-Daü family, has long been one of the jewels of its estate. It is located at the centre of the Clos, producing a wine of tremendous refinement and elegance. Jadot destems the grapes and ferments gently before ageing in cask (30% new). Drinking Window 2025 –2040—Charles Curtis, Decanter

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