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Burgundy 2019 – Louis Jadot

Jancis Robinson

Monday 14 December 2020

Pierre-Henry Gagey as the 2019 grapes arrive at Louis Jadot in Beaune

See also Burgundy 2019 – Drouhin and this guide to our coverage of 2019 burgundies. Thomas Alexander took this picture of Pierre-Henry Gagey, head of Maison Louis Jadot, as 2019 Pinot Noir grapes arrive at their winery in Beaune.

Jadot's UK importers Hatch Mansfield only just managed to stage a socially distanced presentation of the 2019 vintage in London two days before the start of England's second lockdown. (Drouhin had to cancel their counterpart, planned for the day of the lockdown, and resort to sending out samples.)

The Jadot tasting was beautifully organised at the Monument branch of wine...

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