Domaine Louis Jadot

The important wine trading and wine producing house with its headquarters in Beaune, Burgundy, was founded in 1859 by Louis Jadot. The last direct descendant, Louis-Alain Jadot, died in 1968. At the family's request, André Gagey took over as general director, a position he had held since 1962. In 1985, the company became the property of the American group Kobrand. Today, the domain Louis Jadot comprises about 50 hectares of vineyards in the very best areas of the Côte d'Or, as well as 40 hectares of vineyards in Beaujolais acquired in the 1980s. These include, for example, shares of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in the communes or appellations of Aloxe-Corton, Chambolle-Musigny, Gevrey-Chambertin, Montrachet, Morey-Saint-Denis, Pommard and Vougeot.

The estate also includes the two Domaines Gagey and Duc de Magenta. As a matter of principle, the wines are not matured in barrique barrels so that the terroir can fully develop in the taste of the wine. The top products are labelled under their own domain Louis Jadot. Corton-Charlemagne, for example, is considered the best white wine ever produced under the famous name of this Grand Cru vineyard. However, excellent wines are also produced from purchased grapes. In 1998, a new winery was opened near Beaune.