Beaune Blanc 2019 6x75cl

A good counterpart to our Beaune Rouge wines, it is full bodied and will age well.

Vineyards

Beaune vineyards are the most extensive of the Côte de Beaune, between Savigny to the North, and Pommard to the South. There are no Grand Cru vineyards in this commune, but 36 Premiers Crus. There is little white wine in Beaune. Louis Jadot Beaune white is a blend of two vineyards: one located underneath the Premier Cru Bressandes on top of the Beaune hill, the other one at the foot of the hill close to a water source.

Vintage

Winter 2019 was exceptionally mild, particularly in February, when spring-like weather saw record-beating temperatures in some areas. lt was also a very sunny winter, with few clouds in the sky during January and clear conditions persisting through to February and March. ln the end, it was also a very dry winter, and the first few months of '2019 ended with a 40% shortfall of rain compared to the seasonal norm, and a 50% deficit compared to the previous winter. Water reserves were already low and this deficit became an important challenge in the vineyards for the rest of the growing season. Towards the end of March, the first buds were seen on the Chardonnay vines in the Côte Chalonnaise, the Mâconnais and some of the earliest zones of the Côte de Beaune. lt was then, right at the start of spring, that a cold weather front set in, and two serious frosts affected the vineyards (on damp ground on 5 April and on dry soils on 14 April, during a blustery period with strong northerly winds}. ln the Mâconnais and the Côte Chalonnaise, the damage caused was extensive. April was very rainy, particularly in the Côte d'Or. These cold conditions prevailed right through to the start of June, and as a result flowering stretched out over a longer period than usual, with some shatter and poor fruit set, pa rtic ular ly in zones showing early growth. Only the last few Pinot Noir vineyards to flower, such as those of Santenay and Marsannay, did so successfully. The second half of June saw the return of clear skies and temperatures that rose above the norm. The first heatwave arrived towards the end of the month, between the '25th and 30 th of June. A second heatwave set in towards the end of July. Both June and July were dry months. The northern vineyards in the Yonne suffered more from hydric stress thon those in the south, which saw a little bit more rainfall, particularly during August, which brought a few, rather violent, storms. These were hail-free, but their passage could be t

Winemaking

Grapes are harvested by hand and put in small cases in order not to damage the fruits. Grapes are pressed softly, and fermented in oak barrels - of which 1/3 are new barrels. Ageing usually lasts 15 months on fine lees before bottling.

Enjoy with:

Perfect with roast chicken and all the trimmings