Ladoix "Les Carrières" (Red)

Origine

Village of Ladoix, named-place "Les Carrières" (east to southeast oriented). At the limit of the Corton and Corton Charlemagne, on a gravel soil. Located at the foot of an old quarry, this parcell benefits of a very particular micro-climate. The sun heat, stored in the rock, is dispatched after the sun setting, which is very necessary for an exceptional maturity.

Vinification

Grapes are hand-picked and then conveyed to the winery in crates. Part of the harvest is stripped and poured into a vat, where it ferments for an 8- to 10-day period. The technique employed enables producing elegant and delicate wines. After pressing, fermentation is completed in vats before transport to the cellars for barrelling, where vinification will last 12-18 months. Two or three racking steps will be carried out in order to separate out the deposits forming at the barrel bottom during the various vinification phases. Prior to bottling, a last racking allows assembling the wine in preparation of the clarification step. Just one slight filtration is performed before bottling.

Notes de dégustation

"Les Carrières" boasts an intense red hue, a nose of red fruit, a full-bodied palate and a soft, complex and deep structure.

Mets d'accompagnements

Matches well with games, marinade and fine cheeses.