Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin Estournelles Saint-Jacques 2013.
LOCATION: Gevrey Chambertin is the northernmost of the great communes of the Côte de Nuits. There are 26 Premiers Crus and 8 Grands Crus. Half of the Premiers Crus of Gevrey lie scattered around the perimeter of the Grands Crus; the other half occupy a steep, southeast facing slope to the north, with calcareous clay soils.
VINEYARD INFORMATION: The "Estournelles Saint Jacques" vineyard is situated on that Southeast facing slope, at the begining of the Combe Lavaux, on top of Lavaux St Jacques and near Clos St Jacques. There are similarities in the soil comosition between thoses premiers crus and the grands crus.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: Destemmed grapes ferment in vats during 3 to 4 weeks. Aging takes place in oak barrels produced by our cooperage Cadus during 18 months.
SERVING TIP: Roasted salmon, roasted chicken, grilled red meat : beef, lamb chops, osso bucco, stew, ragout, bœuf bourguignon, duck, partridge, quail, deer, young wild boar, teppanyaki beef, mashed potatoes with salted butter, Cîteaux, Mont d’Or.
LOCATION: Gevrey Chambertin is the northernmost of the great communes of the Côte de Nuits. There are 26 Premiers Crus and 8 Grands Crus. Half of the Premiers Crus of Gevrey lie scattered around the perimeter of the Grands Crus; the other half occupy a steep, southeast facing slope to the north, with calcareous clay soils.
VINEYARD INFORMATION: The "Estournelles Saint Jacques" vineyard is situated on that Southeast facing slope, at the begining of the Combe Lavaux, on top of Lavaux St Jacques and near Clos St Jacques. There are similarities in the soil comosition between thoses premiers crus and the grands crus.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: Destemmed grapes ferment in vats during 3 to 4 weeks. Aging takes place in oak barrels produced by our cooperage Cadus during 18 months.
SERVING TIP: Roasted salmon, roasted chicken, grilled red meat : beef, lamb chops, osso bucco, stew, ragout, bœuf bourguignon, duck, partridge, quail, deer, young wild boar, teppanyaki beef, mashed potatoes with salted butter, Cîteaux, Mont d’Or.