# Beaune Premier Cru Célébration (2018)

- **Producer:** Maison Louis Jadot
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €48
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–17 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** dark berry, red plum, red cherry, chocolate, vanilla, cloves, spice, mocha, earth

## About this wine

The Beaune Premier Cru Célébration 2018 from Maison Louis Jadot is a special bottling created in exceptional vintages to celebrate the Beaune premier cru appellation. This cuvée is an assemblage of selected lots from numerous Beaune premier cru vineyards, reflecting Jadot's historic presence and commitment to these terroirs. Founded in Beaune in 1859, Maison Louis Jadot has a long history of focusing on the premier cru vineyards of Burgundy. The Beaune AOC Premier Cru appellation is situated in the Côte de Beaune, a region celebrated for its diverse vineyard sites that yield complex expressions of Pinot Noir.

## Interesting facts

- A cuvée created only in great vintages to honor Beaune's premier crus.
- Assembled from selected lots across 17 different Beaune premier cru vineyards.
- Jadot's label features the head of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
- Represents a unique and complex blend of many Beaune premier cru terroirs.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium-full body and rich tannins complement the protein in meats, while its succulent acidity cuts through richer dishes. Flavors of dark berries and spice in the wine can echo or contrast with the savory and earthy notes of game and roasted meats.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for this Beaune Premier Cru Célébration begins with destemming the Pinot Noir grapes, followed by maceration in open vats for approximately four weeks. After maceration, the grapes are pressed, and the wine undergoes fermentation. It is then aged in oak barrels for 18 months, with one-third of the barrels being new. Following the barrel aging, the wine spends an additional six months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. The 2018 vintage was characterized by a hot and dry summer, leading to uniform grape maturity at harvest.