Louis Jadot Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru 2021

With its origins dating back to 1203, this vineyard produces a bold Grand Cru with spicy cherry characters and firm but elegant tannins. Clos St Denis is a 5.99 ha Grand Cru site to the North of the village of Morey St Denis. The Grand Crus are on the same hard limestone found in Gevrey-Chambertin. Clos St Denis is closer to the base of the hillside with soils rich in brown limestone and benefits from a particularly sheltered microclimate. Clos Saint-Denis is fermented in vats for 3 to 4 weeks and then aged in oak barrels between 18 to 20 months. The level of rain was rather high this year and could be considered either as a handicap or as a positive asset. The groundwater levels had been deficient in the past years, and 2007 would have allowed for easier demineralization, creating an advantage for developing wine aromas.