Winemaker Notes
Clos de Malte red presents aromas of dried flowers, tobacco and mossy earth with a seductive and generous texture. There is a delicacy and elegance apparent from the start making this wine highly versatile with equally refined cuisines.
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Jadot's red from its large holding in Santenay boasts a deep ruby colour and pleasantly forward plummy fruit aromas with earth and spice notes. The texture is supple and round, with silky tannins, balanced acidity and a medium body. The grapes for this elegant, well-made wine are from the domaine's 7ha parcel in the lieu-dit Sous la Fée, although it is sold under the proprietary name of Clos de Malte. This will be ready to drink on release.
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.”
In the far southern end of the Côte de Beaune, Santenay forms a little notch that juts into the otherwise straight border with Côte Chalonnaise.
Santenay red wines show the true essence of red Burgundy at good price points and without demanding a lot of cellar time. Enticing aromas of rose-petal, violet, red fruits and licorice lead to sturdiness on the palate. With soils rich in oolitic limestone and marl, this is the home of well-constructed, hearty Pinot noir and represents a fantastic region to explore if you are just beginning your understanding of red Burgundy.
Reputable vineyards of Santenay include La Maladière, as well as the Premier Crus of La Comme, Clos de Tavannes, and Les Gravières.