Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2016 A & R COLLECTION raspberry and floral pastille flavors

raspberry and floral pastille flavors that turn deeper and spicier as the wine opens up

They will be 100 years old in 2028

blackberries & plummy with toasty oak overtones

touch of alcohol

yet accessible style of wine

Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2016 A & R COLLECTION raspberry and floral pastille flavorsLocated 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