Louis Jadot Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru 2012
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About the producer:
Louis Jadot is one of Burgundy’s most established négociant houses, based in Beaune and known for working across many of the region’s most important appellations. The house combines traditional Burgundian winemaking with a strong focus on expressing individual vineyards and terroirs. Its wines are recognised for their precision, elegance and ability to develop complexity with age.
About the region:
Charmes-Chambertin is a Grand Cru vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin, in the Côte de Nuits. Located just below the famous Chambertin vineyards, the site has rocky, limestone-rich soils with marl and relatively thin topsoil. This terroir contributes to wines that combine the power associated with Gevrey-Chambertin with a particularly silky and graceful texture.
About the grape varieties:
The wine is made from Pinot Noir, Burgundy’s signature red grape. Pinot Noir expresses the Charmes-Chambertin terroir through red and dark fruit, floral aromas and earthy complexity, while the vineyard’s mineral soils contribute freshness, structure and finesse.
Style and tasting note:
Elegant and silky, with aromas of dried cherry, red berries and rose petals layered with sweet tobacco, delicate spice and subtle earthy notes. The palate is refined and medium-bodied, with fine tannins, vibrant acidity and a smooth, polished texture. The 2012 vintage brings freshness and structure, while bottle age adds savoury complexity and a more mature, nuanced character. The finish is long, delicate and mineral, with lingering dried-fruit and floral notes.
Trivia:
Charmes-Chambertin is one of the Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin and sits immediately below Chambertin. The name is sometimes associated with the French word charmes, historically linked to hornbeam or beech trees, although the exact origin of the name remains debated. The 2012 vintage produced wines with noticeable structure and acidity, and Louis Jadot’s Charmes-Chambertin was described at release as particularly lifted, delicate and silky in style.
