If you have ever wondered who Bacchus was, think of him as the king of revelry. In ancient Rome, where everything was governed by gods, Bacchus was the deity of wine, celebration, and all things related to the vine. Today, his image, his head, is an iconic symbol that identifies Maison Louis Jadot, one of the most historic and prestigious wineries in Burgundy.
With such an image, Louis Jadot immediately imparts its legacy and the grandeur of its winemaking tradition. It all began in 1826 when the Jadot family, originally from Belgium, decided to acquire a vinous treasure: the Clos des Ursules 1er Cru in Beaune, one of the rare monopoles in the region. Thirty years later, in 1859, Louis Henry Denis Jadot officially founded the winery that continues to set the standard in the “Grande Bourgogne,” alongside several production centres scattered throughout the region, tending to each vineyard as if they were treasures.
Among its gems is Louis Jadot Puligny-Montrachet, a white wine located between Meursault to the south and Chassagne-Montrachet to the north, sharing with the latter some of the most coveted white wine vineyards in the world. The vineyards stretch across gentle east-facing slopes, between 230 and 390 metres in altitude, on limestone and clay soils that drain superbly and warm just the right amount. Undoubtedly, a perfect setting for Chardonnay.
The harvest is entirely manual, with grapes picked in small boxes to keep each bunch intact. Upon arrival at the winery, a gentle pressing and fermentation in barrels, one-third of which are new, are carried out to impart structure and elegance. Finally, the wine rests for a minimum of 15 months on lees, developing freshness, depth, and that typical mineral character of the area.
In summary, Maison Louis Jadot connects the tradition of Bacchus with the most modern French savoir-faire. This Puligny-Montrachet is a journey through the essence of Burgundy, blending elegance, minerality, and authenticity.