Champ
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken in a creamy tarragon sauce, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the prestigious Premier Cru vineyards of the Côte de Beaune, Louis Jadot's white 'Champ' (most notably referencing the esteemed Champ Pimont climat) represents the pinnacle of classic Burgundian Chardonnay. The name 'Champ' historically refers to the open fields and slopes that have been cultivated since medieval times by local monastics. Jadot's parcels in these Premier Cru sites benefit from clay-limestone soils rich in calcium, which impart a distinct mineral tension and structural elegance to the wine. Fermented and aged in oak barrels from Jadot's own Cadus cooperage, this wine beautifully balances rich stone fruit flavors with a vibrant, flinty acidity, showcasing the house's signature style of minimal intervention and deep respect for terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot—following the Jadot family's 1826 acquisition of the benchmark Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules—Maison Louis Jadot stands as one of Burgundy's defining houses. Today, the estate spans over 200 hectares of owned vineyards across the Côte d'Or, Beaujolais (Château des Jacques), and the Mâconnais (Domaine Ferret), complemented by historic négociant partnerships. Led vinously by Technical Director Frédéric Barnier following Jacques Lardière's legendary 42-year tenure, the cellar employs an ethos of minimal intervention: utilizing native yeast fermentations, extended macerations, and judicious, restrained new oak aging tailored to highlight each distinct climat. Spanning village terroirs up to coveted Grand Cru climats across limestone and clay-rich slopes, Jadot's benchmark expressions include Beaune Premier Cru Clos des Ursules (monopole), Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles, and Musigny, each crafted to achieve immense ageability, structural purity, and site transparency.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13-13.5%