2012 Domaine des Heritiers Louis Jadot Beaune Clos des Ursules

Pro Reviews

Vinous Media (VM)

Good saturated dark red. Aromas of cherry and redcurrant liqueur are perked up by stony minerality. Then surprisingly dry and backward but with good intensity and depth to its red fruit flavors. Finishes with big, dusty, serious tannins and a ripe note of roasted herbs. I may be underrating this.

Wine Advocate (WA)

The 2012 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Ursules is one of their premier holdings with a propensity to age with class. It has a fragrant, more floral bouquet with fine delineation – perhaps more feminine than the other Beaune premier crus. The palate is ripe and generous on the entry. This has good substance and breeding, the quality of the terroir really coming through on the persuasive finish that lingers long in the mouth. This Clos des Ursules is brimming over with confidence and class. Bravo!

Burghound (BH)

This is aromatically quite similar to the Boucherottes with perhaps just a bit more floral influence. The mouth feel is also comparable because while there is excellent volume and intensity, the texture of the medium-bodied flavors is notably refined, all wrapped in a moderately austere, concentrated and driving finish. This is an interesting exercise in contrasts with a polished mid-palate juxtaposing against a robust, serious and old school finish. This will require ample patience.