LOUIS JADOT Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2011 Bottle

Description

The 2011 Clos Saint-Denis is an exceptional red Burgundy that has garnered high praise, earning 94+ points from Vinous and The Wine Advocate. It showcases a bright, medium red colour with a youthful nose of raspberry, rose petal, and gingerbread. Vinous notes its juicy and intense palate, delivering great tension and flavours of sweet red berries and minerals, culminating in a long, tannic finish with remarkable minerality. The Wine Advocate highlights its vibrant bouquet, likening it to Bonnes-Mares, while John Gilman also awards 94+ points for its refined aromas of cherries and cocoa powder, along with excellent mid-palate depth. Wine Spectator rates it 92 points, describing its tightly wound style and need for time to balance, suggesting enjoyment between 2014 and 2028.

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Louis Jadot is a renowned wine producer based in Burgundy, France, celebrated for its high-quality wines and rich heritage. Founded in 1859 by Louis Jadot, the company has maintained a strong presence in the Burgundy wine industry and has become synonymous with excellence in winemaking.

The estate encompasses a diverse range of vineyards, including both premier and grand cru sites across various prestigious appellations such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Beaune, and Puligny-Montrachet. Louis Jadot is known for its meticulous attention to detail in vineyard management, employing sustainable agricultural practices to enhance the quality of the grapes.

The winery produces a variety of wines, with a primary focus on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, showcasing the unique terroirs of Burgundy. Louis Jadot is particularly recognized for its red wines that exhibit depth, elegance, and complexity, alongside white wines that demonstrate richness and vibrant acidity.

With a commitment to traditional winemaking techniques, Louis Jadot’s wines often undergo careful aging in French oak barrels, allowing for well-integrated oak influence and the development of nuanced flavours. The estate has received numerous accolades and high ratings from critics, making it a respected choice for collectors and enthusiasts seeking authentic expressions of Burgundy’s renowned wine heritage.

VINOUS 94+ points
From: 2011 Red Burgundies (Mar 2014)
Bright medium red. Spicy, youthfully imploded nose hints at raspberry, rose petal and gingerbread; classic Clos Saint-Denis. Juicy, spicy and intense in the mouth, with terrific tension and cut to the flavors of sweet red berries and minerals. Linear today but not at all lean. Finishes very long and firmly tannic, at once delicate and palate-staining. Really penetrating minerality and energy here, and nowhere near ready to drink. Boasts outstanding potential. - By Stephen Tanzer on March 2014

THE WINE ADVOCATE 94 points
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Drink Date: 2014 - 2026
The 2011 Clos de la Roche has a wonderful, vibrant, generous bouquet that is actually more akin to a Bonnes-Mares with its precocious, effervescent red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins on the opening, supple in the mouth, well-balanced with great precision on the finish. This is one of the best 2011s from Louis Jadot. Drink 2014-2026.

JOHN GILMAN 94+ points
The 2011 is stunning, offering up a refined and very pure bouquet of cherries, blood orange, cocoa powder, a touch of nutskin, a profoundly complex base of soil, cloves and a deft framing of cedar. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and brilliantly complex, with excellent mid-palate depth, ripe tannins and superb focus and grip on the very, very long, elegant and dancing finish. Once again, Maison Jadot has crafted a beautiful example of Clos St. Denis.

WINE SPECTATOR 92 points
A tightly wound style, lean yet dense, with dusty tannins and cherry, currant and licorice flavors. Vibrant and long, veering toward the astringent side in terms of balance. Needs time to absorb the oak. Best from 2017 through 2028. (BS)