Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2017 Merlot opulent personality with a deep

opulent personality with a deep purple color

Bottled in 2018 and aged under cork sur latte (Laherte ages this cuvée the longest on the lees)

silky wine that speaks to pure refinement

layered texture

Louis Jadot, Santenay, Clos de Malte, Rouge 2017 Merlot opulent personality with a deepLocated in Santenay, in the southern Cte de Beaune, Clos de Malte is a 17 acres monopole of Louis Jadot that lies at the foot of the Montagne des Troix Croix. It is planted primarily to Pinot Noir on moist soil of limestone and clay, but there is also a small amount of Chardonnay here. In winemaking, the Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in tanks for up to 4 weeks, and then the wine is matured in oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. 91 Points