Petitot 2022 Ladoix Vieilles Vignes
The village of Ladoix almost bridges the gap between the Cote de Beaune and the Cote de Nuits. It marks the beginning of the Cote de Beaune with its Neighbor Corgoloin (Cote de Nuits Villages) in the North and Aloxe-Corton in the south. This 0.65 Hectare vineyard contains 60 year old vines deep into chalky-mark soils, and sitting at 200 meters of elevation. After fermentation, the wine is aged for 12 months in 15% new oak barrels, resulting in a wine of finesse that is easy drinking. It’s light, fresh, and contains a little bit of spice with an earthy finish.
Hervé and Nathalie Petitot are the husband and wife team behind Domaine Petitot. Both are oenologists and while Hervé takes care of the vines, Nathalie manages the cellar. Hervé’s parents bottled the estates first wines in 1975, in 1990 Hervé began working alongside is father before taking over just 4 years later. The Petitot’s practice organic farming and believe that wines should showcase the terroir and the vintage in which they were grown.