2006 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru

As is his habit in most vintages, winemaker Jacques Lardiere kept a bit of the malic acidity in 2006 (10% to 15%) rather than acidifying his musts. Due in part to the sheer richness of the grapes (potential alcohol levels were generally between 13.5% and 14.5%, according to Lardiere, despite the fact that Jadot picked on the early side), the alcoholic fermentations went very slowly, but in the end the wines finished with no more than 1.8 grams per liter of residual sugar. "The biggest success in 2006 is to have big white wines that don't show their alcohol thanks to good supporting minerality," noted Lardiere. Incidentally, Jadot purchased the prime 15-hectare Domaine Ferret estate in Pouilly-Fuisse earlier this year. According to Lardiere, Jadot will retain the Ferret name on the new wines it produces from these vineyards.