The 2009 vintage is likely the best the Beaujolais region has seen in decades, according to veteran producers there. It’s no surprise then, that Jadot, a top-notch Beaune-based Burgundy producer who has been investing heavily there since their purchase of Château des Jacques in 1996, made stunning Beaujolais in 2009. Jadot’s 2009 Beaujolais-Villages is a delight. It delivers plenty of ripe bright black cherry-like flavors and enlivening acidity. Not candied or sweet, characteristics that give Beaujolais a bad name, it’s real wine. Stock up for Thanksgiving and beyond.
Maison Louis Jadot, Beaujolais-Villages (Beaujolais, Burgundy, France) 2009
By Michael Apstein