Heritiers
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, allowing the intense acidity and oak integration to harmonize into a complex, silky texture.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted lobster with butter sauce, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Héritiers Louis Jadot' designation represents the historical heart of the estate, comprising prestigious vineyards owned by the founding Jadot family since the 19th century. Among their most celebrated white Grand Cru holdings is Corton-Charlemagne, a vineyard steeped in legend and named after the Emperor Charlemagne, who allegedly ordered white grapes to be planted on the hill of Corton to prevent red wine from staining his white beard. Grown on the steep, chalky limestone soils of the Montagne de Corton, these Chardonnay vines yield a wine of immense power, structural longevity, and mineral precision. Vinified using traditional methods and aged in French oak barrels from Jadot's own Cadus cooperage, this Grand Cru white marries opulent yellow orchard fruit and citrus zest with a deep, flinty minerality and toasted hazelnut complexity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot in the historic heart of Beaune, Maison Louis Jadot has grown to become one of Burgundy's most respected and comprehensive wine houses. With an expansive vineyard footprint spanning the Côte d'Or, Chablis, the Côte Chalonnaise, the Mâconnais, and Beaujolais, the domaine pairs long-held artisanal traditions with meticulous vinification practices. Dedicated to terroir transparency, Jadot champions natural yeasts, subtle oak integration, and minimal intervention to allow each climat to express its authentic voice. Renowned for its iconic Bacchus-head label, the house produces an esteemed range of site-specific Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines, ranging from accessible regional appellations to legendary Grand Crus.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13-14%