Description
Ladoix Pinot Noir 2018 Domaine Cruchandeau
Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Reasoned agriculture
Pale ruby red color.
The nose is both classic and particular, letting you perceive what makes it a great Pinot Noir, not only a direct expression of the grape variety, but also of the terroir it belongs to. It has exciting aromas of flowers and berries, with currant, black cherry and wild berries. Earthy notes evoke those of sweet spices of vanilla, nutmeg, juniper and those of toasted pipe tobacco and of the extinguished fireplace.
On the palate it is excellent for structure and volume. The entrance is sumptuous, and the stay is full of pleasant and invigorating facets. The persistence is also excellent, with aromas of wild berries, berries and spices.
In the complex of the three aspects Julien Cruchandeau draws a Fabulous Pinot Noir, extremely indicative of the variety and the region of origin.
Excellent value for money, because the quality is that of a Premier Cru.
Ladoix Pinot Noir 2018 Domaine Cruchandeau
Ladoix aoc is a denomination of the Côte de Beaune. Geographically it is located to the north of the municipality of Ladoix-Serrigny, while to the west there is the hill of Aloxe-Corton with all its very prestigious Grand Crus including Cortogne-Charlemagne and Corton, which are administratively part of the municipality. The easternmost part of the hill becomes Ladoix-Serrigny aoc, with two Grand Crus: Les Vergennes and Le Rognet Corton and eleven premier crus.
The grapes come from a vineyard 240 meters above sea level, with a clayey and calcareous soil.
Training system: Against espalier with guyot pruning.
Harvest: carried out manually in 20 kg perforated boxes, with careful selection of the grapes.
Fermentation: cold maceration for ten days, followed by alcoholic fermentation for a variable period depending on the vintage, from 20 to 40 days, with frequent pumping over and punching down.
Ages in Burgundy barriques (228 liters) of French oak, 20% new, for a period that varies according to the vintage between 12 and 15 months.
