The Burgundy house of Louis Jadot offers a wide range of red and white wines, from regional wines to a number of Grands Crus. Their Beaune Clos des Ursules is always one of their top Côte de Beaune reds. The Clos des Ursules is a Jadot Monopole vineyard that lies within the Premier Cru Vignes Franches. The 2016 bottling is a great success. This is a rich Pinot Noir that shows a combination of power, delicacy and complexity. Ripe black cherry, red cherry and raspberry fruit aromas are enhanced by violet, herb, earth and baking spice tones. The flavors are rich and layered, with the pure black and red fruits followed by floral, earthy, herb, smoke and baking spice elements. Delicious now with a bit of aeration, it will cellar well for another 10 to 15 years.
Louis Jadot, Beaune Vignes Franches Premier Cru (Burgundy, France) 2016
By Wayne Belding