Region: Cote de Nuits, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes: Whispers of smoke and camphor mingle into black cherry and violet in this spicy, fleshy Pinot Noir. Full bodied and decadent in mouthfeel, it's packed with ripe, powerful blackberry and plum flavors edged with burnt caramel and shavings of peppercorn. This robust but freshly balanced wine is ready now

Producer: The House of Louis Jadot has been producing exceptional Burgundy wines since its founding in 1859 by Louis Henry Denis Jadot. For the past 150 years Louis Jadot has continued as one of the great names of Burgundy and has gained international reputation for its superb red and white Burgundy wines. Louis Jadot is not only one of the largest producers of estate Burgundies of the Cote d'Or, it is one of the most celebrated exporters of premium Burgundies, owning close to 140 acres of vineyards from 24 of the most prestigious sites in Burgundy.

Vineyard and Winemaking: The Côte de Nuits is the northern of the two districts of the Côte d’Or. Le Vaucrain is a 8.75-acre vineyard in the village of Comblanchien, purchased by Louis Jadot in 1996; of this, 6.25 acres are planted with Pinot Noir and 1 hectare with Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir is fermented in vats and then matured in oak barrels.