Jun 7, 2010
AOC Burgundy
Kobrand Corporation
The wines of Jadot are always easy to spot. All of the Jadot wines bear the same distinctive yellow label with a decorative frieze highlighted by an image of Bacchus. I’ve always liked the small face Bacchus, the god of wine, at the top of the label. It reminds me of the summer I spent studying art history in Europe. The sense of history one gets from the Jadot label is actually very fitting. Maison Jadot was founded in 1859 in Burgundy, a region with a fascinating (and long) history of its own.
We believe that viticulture in Burgundy was probably established by the Celts and then greatly expanded by the Romans. Burgundy’s slopes with their good exposure and limestone soil were recognized early on as outstanding locations for vineyards. Over the years, experiments with grapes led to a focus on Pinot Noir for reds and Chardonnay for whites.
This particular wine, made from Pinot Noir is an excellent example of Jadot’s basic Bourgogne Rogue. It is sourced from Pinot Noir grown in vineyard sites in the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise in Burgundy and it is nicely balanced and very drinkable. Youthful and fresh, it still retains a sense of history in every sip. Appropriate for both Jadot and Burgundy.
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