Louis Jadot Beaune Theurons Premier Cru Domaine Gagey 2019
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Beaune Theurons is considered one of the finest Premiers Crus in the commune. Its aromatic bouquet, full body, fine structure and generous fruit culminate in a lingering finish. This wine will develop favorably in the bottle for 10 to 15 years.
Pairs well with delicate meat dishes and most cheeses.
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Jasper Morris
Mid-red, this has a classy satisfying lower slope nose, generous fruit rather than edge, all well balanced. Very satisfying on the palate too, well rounded, with a good tannin and acid balance and extremely persistent.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Bursting with aromas of sweet red berries, rose hips, peonies, raw coca and spices, the 2019 Beaune 1er Cru Les Theurons (Domaine Gagey) is medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, its fleshy core of fruit framed by powdery tannins. This has turned out nicely.
Barrel Sample: (90-92)+
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Wine Spectator
A dense, tightly wound version, boasting cherry, currant, toasty oak, tobacco and iron aromas and flavors. The oak is prominent now, yet there is plenty of ripe fruit and overall this is well integrated and long. Best from 2024.
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While the city represents the epicenter of wine production in Burgundy, the term, “Beaune” also refers to the specific sub-appellation of the greater Côte de Beaune, whose vineyards climb up the pastoral slopes that border the city to its west. Originally founded as a Roman camp by Julius Caesar, the city of Beaune eventually became the seat of the dukes of Burgundy until the 13th century. Today it is home to top négociants such as Louis Jadot, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour, and Bouchard Père et Fils.
The appellation, dominated by Pinot Noir plantings, represents a lovely and charming place to begin to understand red Burgundy. Its sandy soils create light and supple, floral driven Pinot Noir. These wines are designed to be enjoyed within five to 10 years. The vineyards of Beaune span a broad swath of Premier Crus from Savigny-lès-Beaune to its border with Pommard.
Chardonnay acreage here has been increasing here in the more recent years.