Produced from 8 different varieties of the small crabapple-like cormier tree fruit (Sorbus Domestica)
They will be 100 years old in 2028
blackberries & plummy with toasty oak overtones
Their approach to the craft of wine growing is one of stewardship rather than manipulation
This muscular and overtly robust effort is definitely a big wine and one that should see its 50th birthday in fine form and for my taste
Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2016 A & R COLLECTION Produced from 8 different varietiesLocated in Santenay, in the southern Cte de Beaune, Clos de Malte is a 17 acres monopole of Louis Jadot that lies at the foot of the Montagne des Troix Croix. It is planted primarily to Pinot Noir on moist soil of limestone and clay, but there is also a small amount of Chardonnay here. In winemaking, the Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in tanks for up to 4 weeks, and then the wine is matured in oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. 92 Points