Professional Ratings

• 94 Decanter
  This marvellous wine has richness to spare but no lack of balance. There are aromas of ripe pear, quince and apricot and suggestions of hazelnut, smoke and spice. The texture is dense but not heavy, and the finish lingers invitingly on the palate. The grapes come from just over a hectare owned by Domaine Gagey and planted to Chardonnay; they are lightly crushed and pressed before fermentation on native yeasts in casks (one-third new).
• 93 James Suckling
  A suave, rich white that feels broad on the palate and is saturated with poached pear, almond, butter and vanilla bean nuances without overdoing it. Good acidity keeps a fresh texture, while the full body fills out the middle and finish nicely. Drink or hold.
• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2022 Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Le Clos Blanc (Domaine Gagey) is one of the highlights of this year's range. Unfurling in the glass with notes of pear, confit citrus, toasted nuts and white flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and suave, its elegantly textural attack segueing into a taut, racy palate, concluding with a saline finish.
  Barrel Sample: 91-93
• 93 Vinous
  The 2022 Beaune Grèves le Clos Blanc 1er Cru follows up its impressive showing last year. There’s wonderful purity on the nose with yellow plum, meringue and wisps of candy floss, yet underneath, you can feel the terroir expression that will come through with time. The palate is very well-balanced with a fine silver bead of acidity. One of the most tensile and energetic of Jadot's whites, with Conference pear and gooseberry popping up on the finish. This will be fascinating to watch age in bottle.
  Barrel Sample: 91-93
• 92 Jasper Morris
  When tasted young the Beaune Grèves Le Clos Blanc does not show any obvious nose that bespeaks a quality white wine vineyard. Indeed, I have been a bit sniffy in the past, but received a lesson in February 2023 when mature vintages of Beaune Grèves (1999 and 1992) at dinner in Jadot’s Couvent des Cordeliers were rather stunning. So, there is every chance that the 2022 will develop in much more interesting ways than I can detect in a young sample. Clear pale lemon. There is a little waxiness in the bouquet, while the oak speaks a little louder at the back, with a similar slightly saline bitterness to the Bressandes. Drink from 2027-2035+.
  Barrel Sample: 90-92
• 91 Wine Spectator
  Rich and bordering on creamy, this white expresses subtle flavors of peach, apple pie, vanilla and butterscotch, with an underlying mineral vein. A balanced and vibrant version that lingers on the spice-infused aftertaste. Drink now through 2030. 88 cases imported.