Ladoix Premier Cru “Les Gréchons” 2021

With a beautiful golden color, Ladoix Premier Cru “Les Gréchons” 2021 expresses rich buttery notes along with a touch of Acacia. The palate is powerful and firm with a persistent roundness and perfect balance, offering notes of quince and pear. The intense mineral finish of this great wine confers the ability to evolve gracefully in the next few years.

Alcohol 13.5% vol

Serving Temp. 13°C

Drinkability Now to 10 years

Ladoix is the last vineyard in northern Côte de Beaune before entering the Côte de Nuits. “Les Gréchons” is one of the highest plots positioned on the steep slopes of the Hill of Corton, once home to ancient quarries. Sedimentary, fossil-rich soils produce an intense and mineral Chardonnay that can be enjoyed today or aged for years.

Appellation Ladoix

Type of CRU Premier Cru

Altitude 360 meters

Direct whole-cluster pressing. 24/48 hours settling then racking off gross lees. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the same French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation. Aging on fine lees. Fining and light filtration before bottling.

Harvest September 24, 2021

Aging 15 months in 15% new French oak barrels

Production 2,128 bottles

About the Appellation

Ladoix, located in the Côte de Beaune, is an appellation that quietly stands out for its exceptional wines. Among its top vineyards, Ladoix Premier Cru Les Gréchons is particularly revered for its white wines, made from the region’s prized Chardonnay. The vineyard benefits from a perfect balance of sun exposure and clay-limestone soils, allowing the grapes to ripen with exceptional precision. Les Gréchons whites are known for their vibrant freshness, complexity, and elegant minerality.

Ladoix Premier Cru “Les Gréchons” 2021

About the Appellation

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