Collection: Louis Jadot

The history of Maison Louis Jadot

The Jadot family, of Belgian origin, has been settled in Burgundy since the early 19th century. In 1826, it acquired the Clos des Ursules, a Beaune Premier Cru that remains the emblem of the house to this day. In 1859, Louis Henry Denis Jadot founded the négociant house that bears his name and developed its sales to Northern Europe. His descendants enlarged the vineyard and opened the house to English-speaking markets.

In 1962, André Gagey took over the management of the house, and his son Pierre-Henry Gagey succeeded him in 1992. Since 1985, Maison Louis Jadot has belonged to the Kopf family, the long-standing importer of its wines in the United States. On the winemaking side, Jacques Lardière shaped the Jadot style for more than forty years, before handing over to Frédéric Barnier in the early 2010s.

One of the largest wine estates in Burgundy

Beyond its négociant business, Louis Jadot farms around 150 hectares of its own vines, a large part of them classified Premier Cru and Grand Cru in the Côte d'Or. On the labels, several mentions indicate the origin of the grapes:

• Domaine Louis Jadot: the house's historic vines.
• Héritiers Louis Jadot: the plots handed down by the Jadot family, including the Clos des Ursules and the Corton-Charlemagne.
• Famille Gagey: the vines of the family that ran the house for more than fifty years.
• Domaine du Duc de Magenta: plots in Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, including the Clos de la Garenne.

The house has also extended its expertise beyond the Côte d'Or with Château des Jacques in Romanèche-Thorins, acquired in 1996, a benchmark for Moulin-à-Vent and Morgon, Domaine Prieur-Brunet in Santenay, acquired in 2017, and Résonance, its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, created in 2013.

The Louis Jadot style

Louis Jadot wines seek above all to express their climat. The reds, made from Pinot Noir, combine fruit, structure and long ageing potential. The whites, made from Chardonnay, combine breadth and tension. Grands Crus such as Clos Vougeot, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Échezeaux, Corton-Charlemagne and Chevalier-Montrachet Les Demoiselles are among the house's most sought-after wines.

Our Louis Jadot wines

Our selection covers the whole of Burgundy: Chablis and Chablis Grand Cru, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny and Nuits-Saint-Georges in the Côte de Nuits, Mercurey and Givry in the Côte Chalonnaise, Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais, not forgetting the Beaujolais crus. For big tables and gifts, discover our magnums and large formats.

To go further, read our articles Grand Cru or Premier Cru: understanding the difference, the great estates of Burgundy and how to choose an old vintage. You can also discover the history of the house on the official Maison Louis Jadot website.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Domaine Louis Jadot and Maison Louis Jadot?

The mention "Domaine" (or "Héritiers", "Famille Gagey") indicates that the grapes come from the house's own vines. The other wines are made from grapes bought from partner growers and vinified in the cellars in Beaune.

Are Louis Jadot wines suitable for ageing?

Yes. Premiers Crus and Grands Crus often keep for 10 to 20 years, sometimes longer. Regional and village appellations are drunk younger, within their first 2 to 8 years.

How is my order delivered?

Delivery is free in France for orders from €300. Every bottle is carefully packed and sent with tracking from France.

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