Price: $549.99
6+ Price: $449.99 / btl
Upon release, the '07 Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles Grand Cru won praise for its sophistication, verve, refinement and accessibility--and its maker, the renowned Jacques Lardiere considered it his favorite white from the vintage! Now with more than a decade of age, this wine is coming into its own, layering its rich, buttery orchard and stone fruits with smoky minerals, spices, white wildflowers, pressed herbs, and touches of toffee and lemon zest. Exquisite balance, vivid acidity and copious dry extract meld together to create a symphonic drinking experience. One of the truly great Cote des Blancs appellations, Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles shares the same slope as Montrachet, where Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet meet. Grapes derive from the estate's 1.26-acre parcel with stony, chalky soils. Grapes ferment in temperature-controlled stainless steel, and the wine ages in 70% new oak barrels for 18 to 20 months before bottling.
Louis Jadot Description
In Burgundy's Cote d'Or, where the integrity of the producer is often more important than a renowned appellation or vineyard, Maison Louis Jadot is one of the most venerable, most trusted and revered wine houses. Jadot's esteemed winemaker, Jacques Lardiere, and his team, have maintained a balance of tradition and technology in winemaking that allows Jadot's wines to express the subtle differences between terroirs that are the essence of fine Burgundy.
Maison Louis Jadot was founded in 1859 by the man whose name it bears, Louis Henry Denis Jadot. The first of his family arrived in Beaune from Belgium in 1794 and soon began purchasing Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. With grape growing a part of his heritage, Louis Henry set about gaining experience first in the cellars, in the evaluation of wines, and then in the vineyards, in the study of viticulture.
As Louis Henry traveled he acquired a faithful clientele, and in 1859 purchased the respected negociant firm of Lemaire-Fouleux and g
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