Louis Jadot Chardonnay
Burgundy Chardonnay from Beaune, poured here for thirty years.
The story behind Louis Jadot
Maison Louis Jadot was founded in Beaune in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot, and the house has been shaping Burgundy ever since. Since 1985 it has belonged to the Kopf family, the American importers behind Kobrand. That continuity matters in a region where vineyard holdings change hands constantly.
The signature practice is the répli: fruit from higher appellations is blended into lower tiered cuvées, lifting village level Chardonnay well above its station. Aging runs 8 to 12 months, in stainless steel for the unoaked wines and in French oak from the house's own Cadus cooperage for the rest. We have poured these bottles across this counter for three decades.
Explore the Louis Jadot range
Four Chardonnays, one house, a clear ladder from weeknight Mâcon to Premier Cru Beaune. Prices below are our shelf prices in Commack.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Villages | Unoaked village white | 12.0% ABV | Crisp, high acid, green apple, citrus, stainless steel |
| Macon-Aze | Village white | 12.5% ABV | Rounder Mâconnais fruit, soft finish, easy pour |
| Pouilly-Fuisse | Mâconnais village white | 13.0% ABV | French oak, light vanilla, stone fruit, buttery edge |
| Beaune Premier Cru | Côte de Beaune Premier Cru | 13.0% ABV | Full bodied, toast, hazelnut, orchard fruit, long finish |
| Bourgogne Chardonnay | Regional white | 12.5% ABV | Gold at Critics Challenge, unoaked, bright and clean |
Which Louis Jadot is right for you?
The ladder starts at $15.99 for the Macon-Villages, an unoaked Chardonnay that drinks like it costs more, and $11.98 for the Macon-Aze when we have it. Step up to $25.99 for the Pouilly-Fuisse, where French oak and eight months of barrel time add vanilla and a buttery edge. The Beaune Premier Cru at $59.99 is the serious bottle, built for a roast bird and a long dinner. Stock moves; call ahead on the upper tiers.
Unoaked, crisp and $15.99, it handles chicken, pasta and Tuesday without ceremony.
Barrel aged Mâconnais at $25.99, rich enough for company and soft cheese.
Premier Cru Beaune at $59.99, structured Chardonnay worth laying down a few years.