Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2017 Merlot Bottled in 2018 and aged

Bottled in 2018 and aged under cork sur latte (Laherte ages this cuvée the longest on the lees)

Wonderful depth and length

(Jan 2022)

Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured

Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2017 Merlot Bottled in 2018 and agedLocated 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. 91 Points