Steel Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled white fish with lemon, or goat cheese salad.
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis Jadot, established in 1859 in the heart of Beaune, is one of Burgundy's most historic and revered houses. While Burgundy is famous for its rich, oak-aged Chardonnays, the 'Steel' Chardonnay represents a deliberate departure from tradition to celebrate the grape in its purest, unvarnished form. Sourced from select vineyards across the Bourgogne region, this 100% Chardonnay undergoes fermentation and aging entirely in stainless steel tanks with no oak contact. This deliberate winemaking choice preserves the vibrant green apple, bright citrus, and flinty mineral notes characteristic of the region's limestone-rich soils. It is a testament to Jadot's ability to marry centuries of Burgundian heritage with a clean, modern, and refreshing style that echoes the crispness of Chablis.
🍾 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.