Winemaker Notes
Maison Louis Jadot produces a characteristically firm and full-bodiedNuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots. Rich and vigorous on the palate, with a deep, pungent bouquet, it shows considerable dimension and structure, acquiring a mellow depth and softness with age.
It will be a good partner for red wine sauces, marinated or roasted game or medium tasting cheese.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Lots of walnut, spice, stone and dark-berry aromas follow through to a medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a savory, subtle berry aftertaste. Like the elegant ripeness at the end
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Nuits Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Boudots, which comes under the Domaine Gagey label, was not impacted by frost. It has a clean and pure bouquet with red and black cherries, blueberry and plenty of crushed violets, all Vosne-like in style. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, lightly gripping red berry fruit laced with spice and a very composed finish that is far superior to the frost-affected Vaucrains. Excellent.
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Wine Spectator
A taut, linear profile showcases currant, cherry and smoky oak aromas and flavors. Firm yet juicy, building in intensity to the spicy aftertaste. The power here sneaks up on you. Minerally finish. Best from 2022 through 2038.
Thin-skinned, finicky and temperamental, Pinot Noir is also one of the most rewarding grapes to grow and remains a labor of love for some of the greatest vignerons in Burgundy. Fairly adaptable but highly reflective of the environment in which it is grown, Pinot Noir prefers a cool climate and requires low yields to achieve high quality. Outside of France, outstanding examples come from in Oregon, California and throughout specific locations in wine-producing world. Somm Secret—André Tchelistcheff, California’s most influential post-Prohibition winemaker decidedly stayed away from the grape, claiming “God made Cabernet. The Devil made Pinot Noir.”
Inhabiting the bottom end of the northern half of the Côte d’Or, Nuits-St-Georges is a busy, market-driven town and home to many of Burgundy’s negociants. It is also the largest town in the Côte d’Or after Beaune and contributes "nuits" to the name of Côte de Nuits (i.e., the northern half of the Côte d’Or).
The appellation itself is divided into two parts, where in the north it directly borders Vosne-Romanée, the southerly end is the commune of Prémeaux. There are no Grands Crus in this village, though it does have a large number of Premiers Crus.
The best Nuits-St-Georges Pinot Noir are layered with cherry, plum, underbrush and sandalwood. The fruit is sweet, the wine energetic, and the finish long and lush.