# Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Louis Jadot
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Average price:** €45
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 14–16 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** redcurrant, red plum, cranberry, red cherry, cloves, vanilla, forest floor, earth

## About this wine

Domaine Louis Jadot's Côte de Nuits-Villages Le Vaucrain 2022 is a Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France. The wine originates from the Le Vaucrain vineyard in Comblanchien, a site known for its balanced soil and proximity to premier vineyard classifications. Acquired by Louis Jadot in 1996, this vineyard contributes to the wine's character. The 2022 vintage benefited from warm and dry conditions, leading to a balanced and richly aromatic wine. Domaine Louis Jadot, established in 1859, is a prominent Burgundy producer committed to expressing terroir through wines made with minimal intervention.

## Interesting facts

- Le Vaucrain vineyard is 8.75 acres and was acquired by Jadot in 1996.
- The 2022 vintage was a 'godsend' after the challenging 2021.
- Domaine Louis Jadot was in its second year of organic conversion in 2022.
- Jadot uses a mix of barrel sizes, including foudres and 500-liter barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ body and supple tannins complement the richness of proteins like duck, pork, and lamb, while its red fruit and spice notes harmonize with savory sauces and herbs. The lively acidity can cut through richer dishes, cleansing the palate.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for this Côte de Nuits-Villages begins with hand-sorting and gentle crushing of the Pinot Noir grapes. Fermentation occurs in small wooden vats with controlled temperatures, featuring twice-daily punching down to aid extraction. Following fermentation, the wine matures on its fine lees for several months. It is then aged in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months, with approximately one-third being new oak, utilizing a mix of barrel sizes including foudres and 500-liter barrels. Domaine Louis Jadot is in its second year of organic conversion as of 2022.