Clos Malte
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 4 to 10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, traditional coq au vin, or wild mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Clos de Malte is a precious seven-hectare monopoly nestled in the sheltered valley of Santenay, at the southern tip of Burgundy's famed Côte de Beaune. Its name whispers of medieval history, harking back to the Knights of Malta who once held sway over these fertile lands. Acquired by Maison Louis Jadot in 1993, this unique climat sits at the foot of the majestic Mont de Sène on a soil structure dominated by limestone and clay marls. This specific terroir coaxes a distinctive character from the Pinot Noir grape, yielding a wine that marries the rustic, structural honesty of Santenay with Jadot's hallmark silkiness. Fermented in open-top fermenters and aged in French oak barrels, the Clos de Malte Rouge reveals deep aromas of dark cherries, damp forest floor, and wild bramble, underpinned by a firm mineral backbone.
🍾 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
100% Pinot Noir