Ladoix
The Ladoix appellation is designated for red and white (from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively) wines produced in the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny in Côte de Beaune of Burgundy.
Red wines are in the majority (three-quarters) . Some of the Premier Cru vineyards of Ladoix-Serrigny are part of the Aloxe-Corton AOC of the neighbouring village rather than of Ladoix AOC, and vinified and sold as Aloxe-Corton Premier Cru.
There are 11 climats within the Ladoix AOC that are designated as Premier Cru vineyards:
- La Corvée , Le Clou d’Orge , La Micaude, Basses Mourottes, Hautes Mourottes (Red & white Wines)
- Les Buis, Les Joyeuses, Bois Roussot (Red wines only)
- Les Grêchons, En Naget, Le Rognet et Corton (White Wines only)
The climats located within the commune of Ladoix-Serrigny but are classified as Aloxe-Corton Premiers Crus (red wines only) are:
Clos des Maréchaudes, La Maréchaude , Les Petites Lolières, Les Moutottes, La Coutière, La Toppe au Vert.
The Grand Cru appellations of the Corton hill are overlapping in some areas, and are shared among three communes; Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton (major part) and Ladoix-Serrigny. Hence some of the Corton and Aloxe Corton vineyards which partially fall within Ladoix-Serrigny may be used for both red and white wine.
Prices:
Bottle
£27.50
Bottle 12 x 75cl3cs
This was a near-perfect harvest for Sylvain, with scarcely any need to sort the healthy grapes, and better volumes across the piece apart from a little hail in Ladoix. He has cut back on his négociant activities and all the wines below are from his own domaine. The whites are predictably beautiful this year and the reds much less reductive than in the past.
Bottle
£27.95
Bottle 6 x 75cl37cs
Jasper Morris, MW - Wine Buyer
Sylvain began to pick his 2013s on 30th September. Some whites have been in bottle since early July, and some reds may also be bottled a little earlier than usual. Sylvain doesn't see a long elevage this year as he wants to avoid the whites becoming too fat. The reds have 10 to 20% whole bunch fermentation.
Bottle
£35.00
Bottle 12 x 75cl3cs
Ladoix is found clustered around the hill of Corton and Loichet has produced a really complex wine with lots of energetic aromatics, floral characters and a balance of wood spice, lemon zest and minerality.
Laura Atkinson, Private Account Manager
Do not worry if you have never heard of Ladoix, this will be a superb introduction to this little-known appellation. Sylvain Loichet’s 2011 has a fine pale colour, a really fabulous nose and magical class, we won’t quite say a poor man’s Corton-Charlemagne, but even so this is eye-catchingly fine. Fruit, weight, balance, purity, long mineral finish – all of those.
Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Director
Bottle 12 x 75cl1cs
With ripe fruit at the fore on the nose, Loichet’s Ladoix wine is reminiscent of a ‘mini’ Corton-Charlemagne. Very precise on the palate with freshness that is the hallmark of this vintage with a wonderful long finish.
Fergus Stewart - Private Account Manager
A dancing aromatic nose is leaner than the early vintages of this wine when the fruit was picked late. Picking earlier makes for a good fresh complex mix of pears, fresh apricots and some citric notes, with fine fresh acidity behind.
Jasper Morris MW - Burgundy Director
This is a thoroughly fine range from the young and enthusiastic Sylvain Loichet in 2010. The whites have their usual energy and pure fruit while the reds have been fine-tuned, with a slightly shorter time in vat producing far more elegant wines. This is becoming an exceptionally good address. Note also the two cuvées of Corton-Charlemagne from different parts of the hill.
Jasper Morris MW,Berrys' Burgundy Director Sylvain has become a superb purveyor of interesting white wines which deliver both quality and value for money, with the two Ladoix Cuvées being particularly noteworthy. He is also softening his style of red wine vinification. All the wines age for up to 18 months in his gloriously cool stone vaulted cellars in Chorey-lès-Beaune and from 2011, all of Sylvain Loichet’s own vineyards are certified AB (Agriculture Biologique) organic.