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Louis Jadot back to 1865

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I was thoroughly miffed that I couldn't attend a historic tasting of Jadot wines last month, but fortunately my talented wine writing colleague (and singer) Charles Metcalfe has offered us his impressions below – JR

This year, the Burgundy négociant and vineyard owner Louis Jadot celebrates its 150th anniversary. To honour and mark the occasion, Pierre-Henry Gagey (Louis Jadot's president) held a magnificent tasting in Beaune, followed by dinner. The idea was to taste a few white wines 'for fun', as he put it. Then do a serious tasting of reds, one from each decade of Jadot's existence. Yes, 15...