Ladoix French wine appellation guide: location, history, wines, climate & soil
Ladoix is the northernmost village of the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy, a discreet appellation at the foot of the famous Corton hill, offering supple reds and fresh whites at friendly prices.
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Geographic position
Eastern France, in the Côte-d'Or department, between Aloxe-Corton and Nuits-Saint-Georges, about 7 km north of Beaune, in the village of Ladoix-Serrigny, where the Côte de Nuits meets the Côte de Beaune.
Origin & history
Ladoix has been planted since Gallo-Roman times, and Charlemagne once owned vineyards on the nearby Corton hill. The village AOC was created in 1970; part of its land lies within the Grands Crus Corton and Corton-Charlemagne, and it has 11 Premier Cru climats such as Les Joyeuses and La Micaude.
Wines & grape varieties
Mostly red from Pinot Noir, with notes of red berries, violet and spice and silky tannins; whites from Chardonnay are lively and mineral, with citrus and hazelnut.
Climate & soil
Semi-continental climate. East- and southeast-facing slopes of marl and limestone, with iron-rich red clay, similar to the lower slopes of Corton.
Wine region: Burgundy
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir